Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) Something not easily solved; an intricacy; a difficulty; a perplexity; a problem.

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Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) Difficulty of solution; intricacy; complication.
Knot :: Knot (n.) An ornamental tie, as of a ribbon..
Inknot :: Inknot (v. t.) To fasten or bind, as with a knot; to knot together..
Gordian :: Gordian (a.) Pertaining to Gordius, king of Phrygia, or to a knot tied by him; hence, intricate; complicated; inextricable..
Knotless :: Knotless (a.) Free from knots; without knots.
Knag :: Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance.
Knit :: Knit (v. t.) To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying..
Gnarl :: Gnarl (n.) a knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree..
Tress :: Tress (n.) Fig.: A knot or festoon, as of flowers..
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..
Snub :: Snub (n.) A knot; a protuberance; a song.
Polygonaceous :: Polygonaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceae), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera..
Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) The dog grass. See under Dog.
Burr :: Burr (n.) The knot at the bottom of an antler. See Bur, n., 8..
Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) The quality or state of being knotty or full of knots.
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..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Knurry :: Knurry (a.) Full of knots.
Knaggy :: Knaggy (a.) Knotty; rough; figuratively, rough in temper..
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