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- [nit-ing]
- /ˈnɪt ɪŋ/
- /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nit-ing]
- /ˈnɪt ɪŋ/
Definitions of knitting word
- noun knitting fabric produced by knitting. 1
- noun knitting a knitted garment. 1
- noun knitting a style or type of knitting. 1
- noun knitting the basic stitch in knitting, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn forward through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare purl1 (def 3). 1
- idioms knitting stick / tend to one's knitting, to mind one's own business: Don't worry about my work—just tend to your knitting. to devote oneself to one's assignments or responsibilities: Years of sticking to his knitting finally paid off. 1
- verb with object knitting to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine. 1
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Origin of knitting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at knit, -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Knitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knitting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
knitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knitting
noun knitting
- quilting — a coverlet for a bed, made of two layers of fabric with some soft substance, as wool or down, between them and stitched in patterns or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting.
- tatting — the act or process of making a kind of knotted lace of cotton or linen thread with a shuttle.
- crocheting — Present participle of crochet.
- stitchery — needlework.
- needlework — the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.
Top questions with knitting
- how to knitting?
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