"knits" meaning in All languages combined

See knits on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /nɪts/
Rhymes: -ɪts Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} knits
  1. plural of knit Tags: form-of, plural Form of: knit
    Sense id: en-knits-en-noun-uegp2t4h Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 38 20 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /nɪts/
Rhymes: -ɪts Etymology: Probably the same word as nit, a louse's egg. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} knits pl (plural only)
  1. (mining, dated) Small particles of ore. Tags: dated, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-knits-en-noun-xLIRNk-y Categories (other): Mining, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 38 20 42 Topics: business, mining
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [English]

IPA: /nɪts/
Rhymes: -ɪts Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} knits
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of knit Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: knit
    Sense id: en-knits-en-verb-WYZtA6wV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 31 62 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 38 20 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 33 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 34 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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