double-knit

doub·le-knit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l nit]
- /ˈdʌb əl nɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l nit]
- /ˈdʌb əl nɪt/

Definitions of double-knit word

noun double-knit a weft-knit fabric that consists of two single-knit fabrics intimately interlooped. 1
noun double-knit a garment made of such a fabric. 1
noun double-knit Alternative spelling of double knit. 0

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Origin of double-knit

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Double-knit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-knit

double-knit 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 71% 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.