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CLOSE-KNIT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does close-knit mean?
• CLOSE-KNIT (adjective)
The adjective CLOSE-KNIT has 1 sense:
1. held together as by social or cultural ties
Familiarity information: CLOSE-KNIT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Held together as by social or cultural ties
Synonyms:
close-knit; closely knit
Context example:
the group was closely knit
Similar:
close (close in relevance or relationship)
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