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  1. imp. & p. p. of Knit
  2. v. t. To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying.
  3. v. t. To form, as a textile fabric, by the interlacing of yarn or thread in a series of connected loops, by means of needles, either by hand or by machinery; as, to knit stockings.
  4. v. t. To join; to cause to grow together.
  5. v. t. To unite closely; to connect; to engage; as, hearts knit together in love.
  6. v. t. To draw together; to contract into wrinkles.
  7. v. i. To form a fabric by interlacing yarn or thread; to weave by making knots or loops.
  8. v. i. To be united closely; to grow together; as, broken bones will in time knit and become sound.
  9. n. Union knitting; texture.
  10. n. a fabric made by knitting
  11. n. a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
  12. n. needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine