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   knot

   /nät/

   noun

   • 1. a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar: "tie a knot at the end of the cord" Similar tietwistloopbowsplicesplicingjoinlinkfasteningbondintertwinementinterlacementligaturejointconnectiontangleentanglement
   • ▪ a particular method of tying a knot: "you need to master two knots, the clove hitch and the sheet bend"
   • ▪ a tied or folded ribbon, worn as an ornament.
   • 2. a tangled mass in something such as hair.
   • 3. a knob, protuberance, or node in a stem, branch, or root. Similar nodulegnarlknurlnodelumpknobswellinggrowthgallprotuberancebumparchaic:knar
   • ▪ a hard mass formed in a tree trunk at the intersection with a branch, resulting in a round cross-grained piece in timber when cut through.
   • ▪ a hard lump of tissue in an animal or human body.
   • 4. an unpleasant feeling of tightness or tension in a part of the body: "her stomach was in knots as she unlocked the door"
   • 5. a small tightly packed group of people: "the little knot of people clustered around the doorway" Similar clustergroupbandhuddlebunchcircleringsetcollectionpartygatheringcompanycrowdthrongswarmhostflockgangassemblagemobpack
   • 6. a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.
   • ▪ a length marked by knots on a log line, as a measure of speed: historical "some days the vessel logged 12 knots"

   verb

   • 1. fasten with a knot: "the scarves were knotted loosely around their throats"
   • ▪ make (a carpet or other decorative item) with knots.
   • 2. make (something, especially hair) tangled: "the shampoo knotted my hair terribly"
   • 3. cause (a muscle) to become tense and hard.
   • ▪ (of the stomach) tighten as a result of nervousness or tension.

   Word Origin Old Englishcnotta, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch knot.

   Derivatives

   • 1. knotless adjective
   • 2. knotter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knotKnot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KNOT is an interlacement of the parts of one or more flexible bodies forming a lump or knob (as for fastening or tying together). How to use knot in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNOT definition: 1. a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc.: 2. a…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knotKnot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A knot is a securely fastened loop of string, rope, or fabric. Before kids learn to tie their shoelaces, they first have to learn to tie a simple knot. If someone asks you to "tie the knot ," give it some thought since they are asking you to get married.

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   Knot definition: an interlacing, twining, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob or lump, for fastening, binding, or connecting two cords together or a cord to something else.. See examples of KNOT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNOT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   KNOT meaning: 1. a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc.: 2. a…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › knotKnot - definition of knot by The Free Dictionary

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   a. A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope. b. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way. 2. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid. 3. A unifying bond, especially a marriage bond. 4. A tight cluster of persons or things: a knot of onlookers. 5.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   knot. (nɒt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense knots, present participle knotting, past tense, past participle knotted. 1.countable noun. If you tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishKNOT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   KNOT definition: 1. a place where pieces of string, rope, etc have been tied together 2. a unit for measuring the…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionknot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a small group of people standing close together. Little knots of people had gathered at the entrance. of muscles. a tight, hard feeling in the stomach, throat, etc. caused by nerves, anger, etc. My stomach was in knots. I could feel a knot of fear in my throat. speed of boat/plane.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › knotKnot Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    KNOT meaning: 1 : a part that forms when you tie a piece of rope, string, fabric, etc., to itself or to something else; 2 : a part where something has become twisted or wrapped around itself often used figuratively