knits

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪts/
  • Rhymes: -ɪts
  • Homophone: nits

Etymology 1

Verb

knits

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of knit

Noun

knits

  1. plural of knit

Etymology 2

Probably the same word as nit, a louse's egg.

Noun

knits pl (plural only)

  1. (mining, dated) Small particles of ore.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rossiter W[orthington] Raymond (1881) “Knits”, in A Glossary of Mining and Metallurgical Terms. […], Easton, Pa.: [American] Institute [of Mining Engineers], […], →OCLC.

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