STOCKING FRAME


Meaning of STOCKING FRAME in English

Knitting machine invented in 1589 that produced a stocking stitch.

Knitted fabrics are constructed by the interlocking of a series of loops made from one or more yarns , with each row of loops caught into the previous row; the stocking frame allowed production of a complete row of loops at one time. The modern knitting industry, with its highly sophisticated machinery, has grown from this simple device.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.