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knitting.

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnɪtɪŋ/
  1. The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

    countable · uncountable
    I find knitting very relaxing.
  2. Material that has been, or is being knitted.

    countable · uncountable
    She put down her knitting and went to answer the phone.
  3. overhead electrification wires, OHLE

    UK · countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English knyttynge; equivalent to knit + -ing.

verb/ˈnɪtɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of knit

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English knyttynge; equivalent to knit + -ing.

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