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- [flat nit]
- /flæt nɪt/
- /flæt nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flat nit]
- /flæt nɪt/
Definitions of flat-knit word
- adjective flat-knit (of a fabric) made by flat knitting. 1
- noun flat-knit the simplest knitted construction, consisting of vertical ribs visible on the front of the fabric and horizontal rows of stitches visible on the back, used in the production of hosiery and jersey fabrics. 1
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Origin of flat-knit
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flat-knit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flat-knit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
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