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Knittle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. nit'l. [from knit.] A string that gathers or draws together a purse.

2. A small line used in ships to sling hammocks.

Knittle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A string that draws together a purse or bag.

2. See Nettles.