rib-knit

American  

[rib-nit] / ˈrɪbˌnɪt /

adjective

1. (of a knitted garment or fabric) having a pattern of ribs.

   a rib-knit sweater.

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noun

1. Also a garment having such a pattern.

Etymology

Origin of rib-knit

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Some outfits had off-the-shoulder panels - in faux-fur, shearling or rib-knit.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2022

Earlier this year, Peter Lindbergh’s instalment continued in the same vein, presenting portraits of women with their clothes largely on: Uma Thurman was snapped in a rib-knit roll-neck.

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2017

And in a third, we see Uma Thurman laughing as her hair is teased into place, a chunky rib-knit roll-neck framing her jaw.

From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2016

For his fall collection, Andr� Courr�ges' main excitement was a white, rib-knit jump suit, with a tunic for daytime wear and a sequined pants outfit with see-through top for after dark.

From Time Magazine Archive