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knitting
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
knitting
(noun)
knitting needle
(noun)
knit
(verb)
knitting
/
ˈ
nɪtɪŋ/
noun
knitting
/
ˈ
nɪtɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNITTING
1
[
noncount
]
:
the action or process of knitting clothing
She enjoys
knitting
.
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2
[
singular
]
:
materials that are being used by someone who is knitting
She keeps her
knitting
in the closet.
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