1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knit.

2. (n.) The work of a knitter; the network formed by knitting.

3. (n.) Union formed by knitting, as of bones.

abbreviation applique astriction astringency basting binding bottleneck braiding buttonholing cervix circumscription coarctation compactedness compaction compression compressure concentration condensation consolidation constriction constringency contraction contracture crochet curtailment decrease diminuendo embroidery enlacement entwinement entwining fabric hourglass hourglass figure interknitting interlacement interlacery interlacing intertexture interthreading intertieing intertwinement intertwining intertwisting interweavement interweaving isthmus lacing macrame narrow place narrowing neck needlepoint netting petit point plaiting puckering pursing quilting reduction ribbing shortening solidification stranglement strangulation striction stricture systole tatting texture tissue twining twisting warp and woof warpage wasp waist weave weaving web weftage wreathing wrinkling