close-knit

Definition

Of a group: closely connected or linked, as by a common bond, culture, or identity.

Etymology

From close (“in an intimate or immediate manner”, adverb) + knit (“joined closely and firmly together”, adjective).

Example Sentences

• "a close-knit community"
• "I come from a close-knit family; we never keep secrets from one another."
• "He looked rather to a close-knit company of brethren and sisters, knit so close that he could call it a family or a brotherhood, eager that God's kingdom should come."