stockinet

stock·i·nette

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stok-uh-net]
- /ˌstɒk əˈnɛt/
- /stɔkɪˈnet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stok-uh-net]
- /ˌstɒk əˈnɛt/

Definitions of stockinet word

noun stockinet Also, stockinet. a stretchy, machine-knitted fabric used for making undergarments, infants' wear, etc. 1
noun stockinet Also called stockinette stitch. a knitting pattern made by alternating single rows of knit stitches and of purl stitches in such a way that all the knit stitches show on one side of the fabric and all the purl stitches on the other. 1
noun stockinet a machine-knitted elastic fabric used, esp formerly, for stockings, undergarments, etc 0
noun stockinet (as modifier) 0

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Origin of stockinet

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; earlier stocking-net

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Parts of speech for Stockinet

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stockinet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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