knit

knit
knit 'nit vb, knit or knit·ted; knit·ting vt to cause to grow together <time and rest will \knit a fractured bone> vi to grow together <fractures in old bones \knit slowly>

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  • knit — [nıt] v present participle knitting [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: cnyttan] 1.) past tense and past participle knitted to make clothing out of wool, using two ↑knitting needles →↑crochet ▪ My grandmother taught me how to knit. ▪ She s knitting …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • knit — [ nıt ] (past tense and past participle knit or knit|ted) verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks called knitting needles: She reads and knits to pass the time. knit someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Knit — (n[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Knit} or {Knitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knitting}.] [OE. knitten, knutten, As. cnyttan, fr. cnotta knot; akin to Icel. kn[=y]ta, Sw. knyta, Dan. knytte. See {Knot}.] 1. To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Knit — (n[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Knit} or {Knitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knitting}.] [OE. knitten, knutten, As. cnyttan, fr. cnotta knot; akin to Icel. kn[=y]ta, Sw. knyta, Dan. knytte. See {Knot}.] 1. To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Knit — Knit, people, knit! Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Knit, people, knit! Episodio de Gilmore Girls Episodio nº Temporada 7 Episodio 9 Escrito por David Grae Dirigido por Lee Shallat Chemel …   Wikipedia Español

  • Knit — Knit, v. i. 1. To form a fabric by interlacing yarn or thread; to weave by making knots or loops. [1913 Webster] 2. To be united closely; to grow together; as, broken bones will in time knit and become sound. [1913 Webster] {To knit up}, to wind… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knit — The past tense and past participle form of the verb in its main meaning is knitted (a knitted scarf). In figurative meanings, knitted and knit are both used (She knit/knitted her brows / a close knit group) …   Modern English usage

  • knit — [nit] vt. knitted or knit, knitting [ME knitten < OE cnyttan (akin to Ger knütten, to tie (fishing) nets) < base of cnotta, KNOT1] 1. to make (cloth or a garment) by interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches by means of a… …   English World dictionary

  • Knit — Knit, n. Union knitting; texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knit — ► VERB (knitting; past and past part. knitted or (especially in sense 3) knit) 1) make by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles or on a machine. 2) make (a plain stitch) in knitting. 3) unite or join together. 4) tighten (one s… …   English terms dictionary

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