Knit — Defs

01 v. t. To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying.

imp. & p. p. Knit; p. pr. & vb. n. Knitting

1.
To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying.
“A great sheet knit at the four corners.” — Acts x. 11.

“When your head did but ache, I knit my handkercher about your brows.” — Shak.
2.
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.
3.
To join; to cause to grow together.
“Nature can not knit the bones while the parts are under a discharge.” — Wiseman.
4.
To unite closely; to connect; to engage; as, hearts knit together in love.
“Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit.” — Shak.

“Come, knit hands, and beat the ground, In a light fantastic round.” — Milton (Comus).

“A link among the days, toknit The generations each to each.” — Tennyson.
5.
To draw together; to contract into wrinkles.
“He knits his brow and shows an angry eye.” — Shak.

02 v. i. To form a fabric by interlacing yarn or thread; to weave by making knots or loops.

1.
To form a fabric by interlacing yarn or thread; to weave by making knots or loops.
2.
To be united closely; to grow together; as, broken bones will in time knit and become sound.

Phrases & compounds

To knit up — to wind up; to conclude; to come to a close.

03 n. Union knitting; texture.