warp knit

noun

: a knit fabric produced by machine with the yarns running in a lengthwise direction compare weft knit
warp-knitted adjective
warp knitting noun

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warp knit was in 1853

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“Warp knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warp%20knit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

warp knit

noun
: a knit fabric produced by a machine in which the knitting is done with the yarns running in a lengthwise direction compare weft knit
warp knitting noun

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