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cable stitch

ca·ble stitch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-buh l stich]
    • /ˈkeɪ bəl stɪtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-buh l stich]
    • /ˈkeɪ bəl stɪtʃ/

Definitions of cable stitch words

  • noun cable stitch a pattern or series of knitting stitches producing a design like a twisted rope 3
  • noun cable stitch (as modifier) 3
  • modifier cable stitch knitted using a cable stitch 3
  • noun cable stitch a type of raised stitch used in knitting: it resembles ropes twisted together 3
  • noun cable stitch a series of stitches used in knitting to produce a cable effect. 1
  • noun cable stitch the pattern produced by a cable-stitch. 1

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Origin of cable stitch

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Cable stitch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cable stitch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cable stitch usage trend in Literature

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