Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) An ornamental tie, as of a ribbon..

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Noduled :: Noduled (a.) Having little knots or lumps.
Sea Snipe :: Sea snipe () A sandpiper, as the knot and dunlin..
Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A knot; a fastening.
Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.
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..
Knag :: Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance.
Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) The quality of being knotty or nodose; resemblance to a node or swelling; knottiness.
Lightwood :: Lightwood (n.) Pine wood abounding in pitch, used for torches in the Southern United States; pine knots, dry sticks, and the like, for kindling a fire quickly or making a blaze..
Burl :: Burl (n.) A knot or lump in thread or cloth.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) The dog grass. See under Dog.
Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians..
Gnar :: Gnar (n.) A knot or gnarl in wood; hence, a tough, thickset man; -- written also gnarr..
Make :: Make (v. t.) To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day..
Knurled :: Knurled (a.) Full of knots; gnarled.
Brideknot :: Brideknot (n.) A knot of ribbons worn by a guest at a wedding; a wedding favor.
Knot :: 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..
Scirrhous :: Scirrhous (a.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease..
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