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Added 10 October 2026

close-knit

/kləʊs ˈnɪt/ adjective

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Of a group: closely connected or linked, as by a common bond, culture, or identity.
a close-knit community

Origin

From close (“in an intimate or immediate manner”, adverb) + knit (“joined closely and firmly together”, adjective).

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