weft knitting

weft knitting
a knitting process in which the yarn is knitted horizontally and in a circular form. Also called filling knitting. Cf. warp knitting.

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  • weft knit — noun Date: 1943 a knit fabric produced in machine or hand knitting with the yarns running crosswise or in a circle compare warp knit • weft knitted adjective • weft knitting noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • weft-knitted — adjective see weft knit * * * /weft nit id/, adj. noting or pertaining to a fabric made by weft knitting. Also, weft knit. [1940 45] …   Useful english dictionary

  • weft-knit — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective or weft knitted ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : made by weft knitting most sweaters, bathing suits … are made of weft knit fabrics G.A.Urlaub …   Useful english dictionary

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