Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) A lump or loop formed in a thread, cord, rope. etc., as at the end, by tying or interweaving it upon itself..

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Clear :: Clear (superl.) Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots; as, a clear complexion; clear lumber..
Stopper :: Stopper (n.) A short piece of rope having a knot at one or both ends, with a lanyard under the knot, -- used to secure something..
Wing :: Wing (n.) An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.
Knaggy :: Knaggy (a.) Knotty; rough; figuratively, rough in temper..
Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) The quality of being knotty or nodose; resemblance to a node or swelling; knottiness.
Sea Snipe :: Sea snipe () A sandpiper, as the knot and dunlin..
Node :: Node (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.
Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.
Knotted :: Knotted (imp. & p. p.) of Kno.
Wall :: Wall (n.) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot; a wale.
Knotberry :: Knotberry (n.) The cloudberry (Rudus Chamaemorus); -- so called from its knotted stems.
Cramp :: Cramp (n.) Knotty; difficult.
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..
Amoret :: Amoret (n.) A love knot, love token, or love song. (pl.) Love glances or love tricks..
Petersham :: Petersham (n.) A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men's overcoats; also, a coat of that material..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians..
Tress :: Tress (n.) A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet..
Snarl :: Snarl (v. t.) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread..
Knotty :: Knotty (superl.) Hard; rugged; as, a knotty head..
Skein :: Skein (n.) A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel, -- usually tied in a sort of knot..
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