Knot

  • 21knot — I [[t]nɒt[/t]] n. v. knot•ted, knot•ting 1) navig. tex an interlacing, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob, for fastening two cords together or a cord to something else 2) cvb a tangled mass; snarl 3) clo an… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22knot — n. 1) to tie; tighten a knot 2) to loosen; undo, untie a knot 3) the Gordian knot (to cut the Gordian knot) 4) a loose; tight knot 5) a bowline; granny; reef (esp. BE), square knot * * * [nɒt] granny square knot tight knot tighten a knot undo …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 23knot — {{11}}knot (n.) O.E. cnotta intertwining of ropes, cords, etc., from P.Gmc. *knuttan (Cf. Low Ger. knütte, O.Fris. knotta knot, Du. knot, O.H.G. knoto, Ger. Knoten, perhaps also O.N. knutr knot, knob ). Figurative sense of difficult problem was… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 24knot — in·ter·knot; knot; knot·less; knot·ted; knot·ter; knot·ti·ly; knot·ti·ness; knot·ty; un·knot; …

    English syllables

  • 25knot — 1. noun /nɒt/ a) A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops. Climbers must make sure that all knots are both secure and of… …

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  • 26knot — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loose, tight ▪ tangled ▪ a tangled knot of arms and legs ▪ double, overhand ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 27knot — 1 noun (C) 1 TIED STRING a join made by tying together two ends of rope, cloth, string etc: Here, let me fix the knot in your tie. | Can you help me undo this knot? 2 HAIR a) a mass of hairs, threads etc accidentally twisted together: I can t get …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28knot — I UK [nɒt] / US [nɑt] noun [countable] Word forms knot : singular knot plural knots ** 1) a point where string, rope, or cloth is tied together, or is twisted together and pulled tight Can you tie a knot in the end of this thread? a) a lump in… …

    English dictionary

  • 29knot — I. /nɒt / (say not) noun 1. an interlacement of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a lump or knob, as for fastening two cords, etc., together or to something else. 2. a piece of ribbon or similar material tied or folded upon itself and… …

  • 30knot — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a an intertwining of a rope, string, tress of hair, etc., with another, itself, or something else to join or fasten together. b a set method of tying a knot (a reef knot). c a ribbon etc. tied as an ornament and worn on a dress… …

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