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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Joint :: "Joint (n.) The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg..
Knotting :: Knotting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kno.
Wall :: Wall (n.) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot; a wale.
Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) The dog grass. See under Dog.
Grayback :: Grayback (n.) The redbreasted sandpiper or knot.
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot..
Noduled :: Noduled (a.) Having little knots or lumps.
Nowed :: Nowed (a.) Knotted; tied in a knot, as a serpent..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc..
Wale :: Wale (n.) A wale knot, or wall knot..
Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) a common weed with jointed stems (Polygonum aviculare); knotweed.
Breastknot :: Breastknot (n.) A knot of ribbons worn on the breast.
Centinody :: Centinody (n.) A weed with a stem of many joints (Illecebrum verticillatum); also, the Polygonum aviculare or knotgrass..
Knot :: Knot (n.) An ornamental tie, as of a ribbon..
Waft :: Waft (n.) A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag..
Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig..
Knarl :: Knarl (n.) A knot in wood. See Gnarl.
Fag :: Fag (n.) A knot or coarse part in cloth.
Inextricable :: Inextricable (a.) Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, confused, or obscure; as, an inextricable knot or difficulty; inextricable confusion..
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