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Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) 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.

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Node :: Node (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.

Knot :: Knot (n.) A nautical mile, or 6080.27 feet; as, when a ship goes eight miles an hour, her speed is said to be eight knots..

Nur :: Nur (n.) A hard knot in wood; also, a hard knob of wood used by boys in playing hockey..

Mesh :: Mesh (n.) The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net..

Favor :: Favor (n.) A gift or represent; something bestowed as an evidence of good will; a token of love; a knot of ribbons; something worn as a token of affection; as, a marriage favor is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding..

Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Having intersecting lines or figures.

Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To copulate; -- said of toads.

Cramp :: Cramp (n.) Knotty; difficult.

Clear :: Clear (superl.) Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots; as, a clear complexion; clear lumber..

Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.

Burr :: Burr (n.) The knot at the bottom of an antler. See Bur, n., 8..

Knurl :: Knurl (n.) A contorted knot in wood; a crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A protuberant joint in a plant.

Knot :: Knot (n.) The point on which the action of a story depends; the gist of a matter.

Friezed :: Friezed (a.) Gathered, or having the map gathered, into little tufts, knots, or protuberances. Cf. Frieze, v. t., and Friz, v. t., 2..

Snarl :: Snarl (v. t.) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread..

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To form, as a knot, by interlacing or complicating a cord; also, to interlace, or form a knot in; as, to tie a cord to a tree; to knit; to knot..

Jointed :: "Jointed (a.) Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty; as, a jointed doll; jointed structure..

Geniculate :: Geniculate (v. t.) To form joints or knots on.