# close-knit

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kləʊs ˈnɪt/

## Definitions
1. Of a group: closely connected or linked, as by a common bond, culture, or identity.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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