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stockinette

stock·i·nette
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stok-uh-net]
    • /ˌstɒk əˈnɛt/
    • /ˌstɒk.ɪ.ˈnet/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stok-uh-net]
    • /ˌstɒk əˈnɛt/

Definitions of stockinette word

  • noun stockinette Also, stockinet. a stretchy, machine-knitted fabric used for making undergarments, infants' wear, etc. 1
  • noun stockinette 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 stockinette an elastic, machine-knitted cloth used for making stockings, underwear, etc. 0
  • noun stockinette a knitting stitch fashioned by alternating rows of knitting and purling 0

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Origin of stockinette

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 Stockinette

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stockinette 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.
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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