knitting
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knitting
- /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ɪtɪŋ
Where it comes from
From Middle English knyttynge; equivalent to knit + -ing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of knit
noun knittings
- The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material. I find knitting very relaxing.
- Material that has been, or is being knitted. She put down her knitting and went to answer the phone.
- overhead electrification wires, OHLE Fair point. Instead of tearing down the knitting and using diesel, tear down the knitting and use turbines.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: knitwork, knitwear, weaving, webbing, knitters, stitchery, stitching, sewing, crocheting, needlework, needlecraft, lacework, purling, clothmaking, looming, braiding
Translations
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noun knitted fabric
| Español | labor de punto |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 編み物 amimono |
| 中文 | 針織 /针织 zhēnzhī |
| Português | tricô |
| Français | tricot |
| Italiano | maglieria |
| Ελληνικά | πλεκτό plektó |
| Русский | трикота́ж trikotáž, трико́ trikó, вяза́ние vjazánije |
noun activity and process of knitting
| Español | punto |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 뜨개질 tteugaejil |
| 日本語 | 編むこと amu-koto |
| 中文 | 針織 /针织 zhēnzhī, 編織 /编织 biānzhī |
| हिन्दी | बुनाई bunāī |
| Português | tricô, tricotagem |
| Français | tricotage, tricot |
| Deutsch | Stricken |
| Italiano | lavoro a maglia, lavorazione a maglia |
| Ελληνικά | πλέξιμο pléximo |
| Română | tricotare, croșetat, împletire, împletit |
| Русский | вяза́ние vjazánije |
Talk about this word "knitting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/knitting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. knitting. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/knitting "knitting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/knitting.Cite this
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title = {knitting},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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