"tightknit" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tightknit [comparative], most tightknit [superlative]
Etymology: From tight + knit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tight|knit}} tight + knit Head templates: {{en-adj}} tightknit (comparative more tightknit, superlative most tightknit)
  1. Alternative spelling of tight-knit Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tight-knit
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