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- [rib nit]
- /rɪb nɪt/
- /rɪb nɪt/
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- [rib nit]
- /rɪb nɪt/
Definitions of rib-knit word
- adjective rib-knit (of a knitted garment or fabric) having a pattern of ribs: a rib-knit sweater. 1
- noun rib-knit Also, ribbed-knit. a garment having such a pattern. 1
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Origin of rib-knit
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Rib-knit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rib-knit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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