knitting
knitting Lexical Profile
knitting Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The craft, activity, or method of creating fabric or garments by interlocking loops of yarn or thread using two or more long needles or a specialized machine.
"She took up knitting during the winter months and made several warm sweaters for her grandchildren."
Material, yarn, or a garment that is currently in the process of being knitted.
"She carefully placed her knitting back into the basket before answering the front door."
The gradual uniting, healing, or joining together of separate parts, especially the fusing of broken bones.
"The orthopedic surgeon took an X-ray to monitor the knitting of the patient's fractured collarbone."
• Rhymes for knitting
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'cnyttan', meaning 'to tie with a knot' or 'to bind together', which is related to the noun 'cnotta' (knot).
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