The Collaborative International Dictionary
Knittle
Knittle \Knit"tle\, n. [From Knit.]
A string that draws together a purse or bag. [Prov. Eng.]
--Wright.pl. (Naut.) See Nettles.
Wiktionary
knittle
n. 1 (context UK dialect English) A string that draws together a purse or bag. 2 (context nautical English) (alternative form of nettles English)