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   knot

   /nɒt/

   noun

   • 1. a fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it: "tie a knot at the end of the cord" Similar tietwistloopbowsplicesplicingjoinlinkfasteningbondintertwinementinterlacementligaturejointconnectiontangleentanglement
   • ▪ a particular method of making a knot: "you need to master two knots, the clove hitch and the sheet bend"
   • ▪ an ornamental ribbon.
   • 2. a tangled mass in something such as hair or wool.
   • 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 the 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: "a knot of spectators was gathering" 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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   knot: [noun] an interlacement of the parts of one or more flexible bodies forming a lump or knob (as for fastening or tying together). the lump or knob so formed. a tight constriction or the sense of constriction.

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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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   21 meanings: 1. any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a piece of rope, cord, etc, in upon itself, to another.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   a join made by tying together two pieces or ends of string, rope, etc. to tie a knot; Tie the two ropes together with a knot. Tie a knot in the rope. Sailors had to know lots of different knots.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

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    knot: See: connection , contort , intertwine , involution , snarl

11. www.yourdictionary.com › knotKnot Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Knot definition: A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid. A lump or knob in a thread, cord, etc., formed by passing one free end through a loop and drawing it tight, or by a tangle drawn tight.