narrowing

In knitting, the act of reducing the breadth of the work, as by throwing two stitches into one.

The part of the work which has been thus narrowed or contracted.

The act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent.

The part of a stocking which is narrowed.

Present participle of narrow.

The part of a stocking that is narrowed.

a decrease in width

the act of making something narrower

becoming gradually narrower

(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom