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Meanings of knit in English

Portuguese
malharia
Catalan
tricot
Spanish
tejido
Wikidata

Needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine.

        malharia
        Portuguese
        amassar
        Catalan
        arrugar-se

        To gather something into small wrinkles or folds.

              amassar
              Catalan
              enllaçar
              Spanish
              tejer

              Tie or link together.

                    enllaçar

                    A basic knitting stitch.

                          Usage of knit in English
                          1
                          Participants described close-knit communities with limited access to confidential reproductive health care.
                          Pubmed
                          2
                          Everyone is different; sometimes personalities knit nicely together, other times they don't.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          We bring in the raw material, and the women knit it up.
                          Second Shetland Truck System Report
                          4
                          The woman knit her brows; the problem set her was too difficult.
                          A Dozen Ways Of Love
                          5
                          Lucy was silent for a minute; her brows were knit in thought.
                          The Moneychangers
                          6
                          The close-knit community and stunning environment are the major drawcards for her.
                          Radio NZ
                          7
                          We are a close-knit community and today's announcements will not change that.
                          Radio NZ
                          8
                          But why is it that such a close-knit community refuses to talk?
                          The Guardian
                          9
                          Its slate and pebblestone shades will help knit the overall look together.
                          The Irish Times
                          10
                          He thought too of Inch, another friend, one of their close-knit community.
                          Colors Aloft!
                          11
                          Targets of the loose-knit group Anonymous have included Visa, Mastercard and Paypal.
                          BBC
                          12
                          The plucky fight knit them together in strong bonds of good fellowship.
                          Russell H. Conwell, Founder of the Institutional Church in Ameri...
                          13
                          Nicholas knit his lips to keep in the fury that urged him.
                          The King's Achievement
                          14
                          The officer of the Surete knit his brows, and with frankness replied:
                          Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo
                          15
                          She had changed into a cable-knit jumper and a long cotton skirt.
                          Book of lost threads
                          16
                          Nevertheless, dissension does occasionally arise in the heart of this close-knit brotherhood.
                          Modern Saints and Seers
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                          Translations for knit
                          Portuguese
                          malhariaamassar
                          Knit through the time
                          Knit across language varieties
                          United Kingdom
                          Common
                          Australia
                          Common
                          New Zealand
                          Common
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