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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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   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. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › knotKNOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   If you knot a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.

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. 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.