narrowing
nounIn knitting, the act of reducing the breadth of the work, as by throwing two stitches into one.
nounThe part of the work which has been thus narrowed or contracted.
nounThe act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent.
nounThe part of a stocking which is narrowed.
verbPresent participle of
The part of a
a decrease in width
nounthe act of making something narrower
adjectivebecoming gradually narrower
adjective(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
