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  • 81hand-knit — hand knitter. /hand nit /, v. hand knitted or hand knit, hand knitting, adj. v.t. 1. to knit by hand. adj. 2. knitted by hand. [1915 20] * * * handˈ knitˈ transitive verb • • • Main Entry: ↑hand …

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  • 82close-knit — closely knit closely knitadj. bound together by intimate ties, social, personal, cultural or political; as, closely knit little villages; a close knit family. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 83closely-knit — close knit close knit closely knit closely knitadj. bound together by intimate ties, social, personal, cultural or political; as, closely knit little villages; a close knit family. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 84in|ter|knit — «IHN tuhr NIHT», transitive verb, intransitive verb, knit|ted or knit, knit|ting. to knit together; intertwine …

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  • 85re|knit — «ree NIHT», transitive verb, knit|ted or knit, knit|ting. to knit (up) again; refasten: »Figurative. The renewal of the parental reknits the fraternal tie (W. R. Williams) …

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  • 86un|knit — «uhn NIHT», transitive verb, intransitive verb, knit|ted or knit, knit|ting. 1. to untie or unfasten (a knot, tangle, or bond). 2. to ravel out (something knitted); unravel …

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  • 87close-knit — [ˌkləus ˈnıt US ˌklous ] adj also .closely knit a close knit group of people is one in which everyone knows each other well and gives each other support when they need it ▪ a close knit community …

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  • 88tight-knit — UK / US adjective tight knit or tightly knit a tight knit group of people know each other very well and support each other a tight knit fishing community …

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  • 89well-knit — well′ knit′ or well′ knit′ted adj. having all parts or elements joined closely, carefully, or firmly: a well knit plot; a muscular, well knit body[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 …

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  • 90circular-knit — adjective knitted in tubular form circular knit sweaters without seams • Similar to: ↑seamless * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : knitted in tubular form by machine and usually later shaped or cut circular knit sweaters and seamless hosiery… …

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