knitch

noun

ˈnich,
kəˈn-
plural -es
dialectal, England

Word History

Etymology

Middle English knytche, knucche, from Old English gecnycc bond; akin to Middle Low German knocke bundle, Middle High German knock back of the neck, knoche bone

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“Knitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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