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knitting

noun knit·ting

: the action or process of knitting clothing

: materials that are being used by someone who is knitting

Full Definition of KNITTING

1
:  the action or method of one that knits
2
:  work done or being done by one that knits
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First Known Use of KNITTING

15th century

Rhymes with KNITTING

fitting, pitting, sitting, splitting

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14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. knitting
  2. knit
  3. knitting machine
  4. knitting needle
  5. knitting pin
  6. circular knitting machine
  7. devil's-knitting-needle
  8. filling knitting
  9. jacquard knitting
  10. plain knitting
  11. raschel knitting
  12. knit up
  13. warp knit
  14. weft knit
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