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Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour..

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Cicisbeo :: Cicisbeo (n.) A knot of silk or ribbon attached to a fan, walking stick, etc..

Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..

Topknot :: Topknot (n.) A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women..

Triple :: Triple (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie..

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

Hydropiper :: Hydropiper (n.) A species (Polygonum Hydropiper) of knotweed with acrid foliage; water pepper; smartweed.

Knot :: Knot (n.) A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians..

Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Entangled; puzzling; knotty.

Knot :: Knot (n.) A bond of union; a connection; a tie.

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..

Nodule :: Nodule (n.) A rounded mass or irregular shape; a little knot or lump.

Burl :: Burl (n.) A knot or lump in thread or cloth.

Cordelier :: Cordelier (n.) A Franciscan; -- so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.

Node :: Node (n.) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a piece..

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..

Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To knit knots for fringe or trimming.

Knurry :: Knurry (a.) Full of knots.

Knotting :: Knotting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kno.

Tangle :: Tangle (v.) A knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged; a snarl; as, hair or yarn in tangles; a tangle of vines and briers. Used also figuratively..

Silverback :: Silverback (n.) The knot.