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  • 1knit — [nıt] v present participle knitting [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: cnyttan] 1.) past tense and past participle knitted to make clothing out of wool, using two ↑knitting needles →↑crochet ▪ My grandmother taught me how to knit. ▪ She s knitting …

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  • 2tight — tight, tightly Tight is used as an adverb in combination with a number of verbs, primarily in commands or instructions: hold tight, sit tight, sleep tight. It also occurs as the first element in a few compound adjectives, e.g. tight fisted, tight …

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  • 3tight-knit — adjective closely and firmly integrated a tight knit organization • Syn: ↑tightly knit • Similar to: ↑integrated * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : closely and firmly integrated a tight knit schedule …

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  • 4tight — adjective 1) a tight grip Syn: firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched Ant: relaxed 2) the rope was tight Syn: taut, rigid, stiff …

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  • 5Tight Knit — Studio album by Vetiver Released February 17, 2009 …

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  • 6tight-knit — adj [usually before noun] a tight knit group of people are closely connected with each other ▪ a tight knit island community …

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  • 7tight-knit — (also tightly knit) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a group of people) bound together by strong relationships and common interests …

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  • 8tight-knit — tight′ knit′ adj. well organized or closely integrated …

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  • 9tightly-knit — tight knitˈ or tightly knitˈ adjective 1. Close knit 2. Closely integrated 3. Tightly organized • • • Main Entry: ↑tight * * * tightly knit UK [ˌtaɪtli ˈnɪt] US adjective tight knit …

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  • 10tight-knit — UK / US adjective tight knit or tightly knit a tight knit group of people know each other very well and support each other a tight knit fishing community …

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