What is the piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch. Knight called?
fly — (Knitting Machine) The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch. Knight. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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