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Definition of close-knit adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

close-knit

adjective
 
/ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/
 
/ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/
(also less frequent closely knit)
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  1. (of a group of people) having strong relationships with each other and taking a close, friendly interest in each other’s activities and problems
    • the close-knit community of a small village
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryClose-knit is used with these nouns:
    • community
    • family
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