knits

English edit

Pronunciation edit

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

Etymology 1 edit

Verb edit

knits

third-person singular simple present indicative of knit

Noun edit

knits

plural of knit

Etymology 2 edit

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

Noun edit

knits pl (plural only)

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

References edit

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

Anagrams edit

sinkt, skint, snikt, stink, tinks

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