cast on

Other forms: casting on; casts on

Definitions of cast on
  1. verb
    make the first row of stitches when knitting
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    antonyms:
    cast off
    make the last row of stitches when knitting
    type of:
    run up, sew, sew together, stitch
    fasten by sewing; do needlework
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