Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handknit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: hand-knit
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any item knitted by hand.

verb

To knit by hand.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"a range of colourful handknits for babies"
"A former Rhodes Scholar married to another highly respected scientist (he wore sweaters she had handknit to the lab), he had already supplied the institute as well as Blizzard with some hGH."

Etymology

From hand + knit.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

handknits (plural) hand-knit (alternative) hand knit (alternative) handknits (present, singular) handknitting (participle, present) handknitted (participle, past) handknitted (past)

Phrases

hand-carry hand carry hand-deliver hand deliver hand-feed hand-pick hand-raise hand-wash

Frequently Paired Words

hand-carry hand carry handcarry hand-deliver hand deliver hand-feed handfeed handmake

Questions

What does handknit mean?: Any item knitted by hand.
Where does handknit come from?: From hand + knit.

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