warp knitting

noun

A method of knitting in which the yarn zigzags along the length of the fabric, following adjacent columns ("wales") of knitting, rather than a single row ("course").

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Meanings

nounwarp knitting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA method of knitting in which the yarn zigzags along the length of the fabric, following adjacent columns ("wales") of knitting, rather than a single row ("course").

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 經編 /经编
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warp knitting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/warp%20knitting

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