bind off

English

Verb

bind off (third-person singular simple present binds off, present participle binding off, simple past and past participle bound off)

  1. (ambitransitive, knitting) To end a column of stitches by trapping its final stitch in a way that prevents unraveling.

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Noun

bind off (plural bind offs)

  1. (knitting) A technique used to bind off stitches.
    I’ve learned a new bind off that’s perfect for cuffs and brims of hats.