Definitions

1. noun

A tiny insect, especially the larva of a mite, beetle, or other small insect.

“She carefully picked the nit from his hair.”

2. verb

To find or remove a nit from something, especially hair.

“I had to nit out all the lice from my kid’s hair.”

3. verb

To find fault or criticize something very carefully and precisely.

“The editor nitted through the manuscript to catch every mistake.”

4. verb

To make small cuts or scratches in something, especially wood.

“The woodworker carefully nitted the edges of the table.”