nɪt 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. øknit up 1 make or repair by knitting. 2
conclude,
finish, or
end. øøknitter n. [OE cnyttan f. WG:
cf. KNOT(1)]