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   Knot

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   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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   What does knot mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... 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).

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   What is a knot used for?

   • The unit called the knot originated in a traditional method of measuring the speed of ships in use at least since the 16th century. A long rope was knotted at fixed intervals, wound on a spool, and tied to the end of a large wooden wedge, called the chip log or just log.

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   What is a knot in aviation?

   • a measure of the speed of ships, aircraft, or movements of water and air. One knot is approximately 1.85 kilometres per hour: The flight takes an hour, flying at 140 knots. The two airline companies finally agreed to tie the knot after last-minute haggling over ownership. I shall conclude this discussion by examining this theoretical knot.

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   A knot is a fastening made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc. Learn more about different types of knots, their meanings, and how to use them in sentences.

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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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   A knot is a fastening, a tangle, a difficulty, or a unit of speed. Learn the different types and uses of knots, with illustrations and examples, from The Free Dictionary.

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