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close–knit
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close–knit
(adjective)
close–knit
/
ˈ
kloʊs
ˈ
nɪt/
adjective
close–knit
/
ˈ
kloʊs
ˈ
nɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOSE–KNIT
[
more close–knit; most close–knit
]
—
used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other
a
close-knit
family
close-knit
communities/towns
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