noun / verb
run
A line of unravelled stitches in knitted fabric.
A small run appears in her stocking near the ankle.
Etymology
A loosened stitch can release the next one so that the damage travels along the fabric. Run names that spreading line of unraveling.
More examples
- The fabric runs if a thread catches.
- She noticed two runs in the tights.
- A snag started the run.
Forms
run · runs · ran · running