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English Idioms :: knitting
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knitter.html - See: STICK TO ONE'S KNITTING or TEND TO ONE'S KNITTING. |
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Traditional English :: knitting
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knitter.html - n. 1 a garment etc. in the process of being knitted. 2 a the act of knitting. b an instance of this. knitting-machine a machine used for mechanically knitting garments etc. knitting-needle a thin pointed rod of steel, wood, plastic, etc., used esp. in pairs for knitting. |
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English Idioms :: knit
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knitter.html - See: CLOSE-KNIT. |
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English Idioms :: knitting
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knitter.html - See: STICK TO ONE'S KNITTING or TEND TO ONE'S KNITTING. |
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Traditional English :: knit
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knitter.html - v. & n. --v. (knitting; past and past part. knitted or (esp. in senses 2-4) knit) 1 tr. (also absol.) a make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of esp. wool with knitting-needles. b make (a garment etc.) with a knitting machine. c make (a plain stitch) in knitting (knit one, purl one). 2 a tr. contract (the forehead) in vertical wrinkles. b intr. (of the forehead) contract; frown. 3 tr. & intr. (often foll. by together) make or become close or compact esp. by common interests etc. (a close-knit group). 4 intr. (often foll. by together) (of parts of a broken bone) become joined; heal. --n. knitted material or a knitted garment. knit up 1 make or repair by knitting. 2 conclude, finish, or end. knitter n. [OE cnyttan f. WG: cf. KNOT(1)] |
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Traditional English :: knitting
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knitter.html - n. 1 a garment etc. in the process of being knitted. 2 a the act of knitting. b an instance of this. knitting-machine a machine used for mechanically knitting garments etc. knitting-needle a thin pointed rod of steel, wood, plastic, etc., used esp. in pairs for knitting. |
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