knot (Meaning)
knot (n)
a tight cluster of people or things
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
(of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour
something twisted and tight and swollen
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
knot (v)
make into knots; make knots out of
tie or fasten into a knot
tangle or complicate
knot (n.)
A fastening together of the pars or ends of one or more threads, cords, ropes, etc., by any one of various ways of tying or entangling.
A lump or loop formed in a thread, cord, rope. etc., as at the end, by tying or interweaving it upon itself.
An ornamental tie, as of a ribbon.
A bond of union; a connection; a tie.
Something not easily solved; an intricacy; a difficulty; a perplexity; a problem.
A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc.
A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians.
A portion of a branch of a tree that forms a mass of woody fiber running at an angle with the grain of the main stock and making a hard place in the timber. A loose knot is generally the remains of a dead branch of a tree covered by later woody growth.
A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance.
A protuberant joint in a plant.
The point on which the action of a story depends; the gist of a matter.
See Node.
A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour.
A nautical mile, or 6080.27 feet; as, when a ship goes eight miles an hour, her speed is said to be eight knots.
A kind of epaulet. See Shoulder knot.
A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and upper tail coverts white, barred with dusky. The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white. When fat it is prized by epicures. Called also dunne.
knot (v. t.)
To tie in or with, or form into, a knot or knots; to form a knot on, as a rope; to entangle.
To unite closely; to knit together.
To entangle or perplex; to puzzle.
knot (v. i.)
To form knots or joints, as in a cord, a plant, etc.; to become entangled.
To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
To copulate; -- said of toads.
Synonyms & Antonyms of knot
Synonyms:
- passel
- aggregate
- suit
- agglomeration
- muster
- hodgepodge
- conglomeration
- cycle
- aggregation
- jumble
- sundries
- miscellany
- odds and ends
- the whole kit and caboodle
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
knot Sentence Examples
- The sailor tied a series of intricate knots to secure the boat to the dock.
- The boy scout demonstrated how to tie a square knot and a reef knot with ease.
- The tangled fishing line formed a knot that was impossible to untangle.
- The intricate knot in the wood of the antique table enhanced its beauty.
- The doctor skillfully tied a suture knot to close the surgical incision.
- The magician amazed the audience by tying a cherry stem into a knot with just a flick of his wrist.
- The tree's roots twisted and formed a complex knot underground.
- The painter used a series of knots to add texture and depth to his artwork.
- The intricate knot work in the cathedral's vaulted ceiling was a testament to the skill of the medieval craftsmen.
- The friendship bracelet featured a series of colorful knots that symbolized the bond between friends.
FAQs About the word knot
a tight cluster of people or things, any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object,
assemblage, batch, collection, bunch, array, clump, group, constellation, grouping,cluster
item, entity, unit, item, entity,unit, single,single,
The sailor tied a series of intricate knots to secure the boat to the dock.
The boy scout demonstrated how to tie a square knot and a reef knot with ease.
The tangled fishing line formed a knot that was impossible to untangle.
The intricate knot in the wood of the antique table enhanced its beauty.
