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The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

I find knitting very relaxing.
Origin: From ; equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “I've been here since the beginning and I've been knitting - but I hadn't looked for the Knitters!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I hate finishing sweaters in spring since it'll be half a year before I can wear it, but this is for the #colourmart competition. DK weight angora/wool sweater I designed and #hand-dyed the yarn for. #knitting #handmade #colorwork”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Those sources are the source of objective truth, but the LLM does work in knitting together the way the user describes their issue and the space of the literature. Doing a lit review is basics for people like us, but impossible for most of my patient friends.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Feed: "Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends" By: Admin on Monday, May 4, 2026”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Day 5/31 of why I make things with my hands. Another reason I love making, and specifically practices like spinning yarn and knitting garments, is that it connects me with my ancestors.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

Material that has been, or is being knitted.

She put down her knitting and went to answer the phone.
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  • “Ow :( I don't think it's carpal tunnel syndrome, since it's not the wrist that hurts, but the side of the arm near the wrist. It's hard to give the arm a break from knitting, but I'm trying my best 😅”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “No one told me when I finally conquered knitting that it would be an extremely expensive hobby”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(rail transport, informal, UK) overhead electrification wires, OHLE.

For parents

Knitting means: overhead electrification wires, OHLE.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

knitting means: overhead electrification wires, OHLE.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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