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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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Trinodal :: Trinodal (a.) Having three knots or nodes; having three points from which a leaf may shoot; as, a trinodal stem..

Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..

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

Spooled :: Spool (n.) A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon..

Knotted :: Knotted (imp. & p. p.) of Kno.

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

Colt :: Colt (n.) A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy.

Unknot :: Unknot (v. t.) To free from knots; to untie.

Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) The dog grass. See under Dog.

Gnarled :: Gnarled (a.) Knotty; full of knots or gnarls; twisted; crossgrained.

Snick :: Snick (n.) A knot or irregularity in yarn.

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

Nodation :: Nodation (n.) Act of making a knot, or state of being knotted..

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

Bird''s-tongue :: Bird's-tongue (n.) The knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare).

Multinodate :: Multinodate (a.) Having many knots or nodes.

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

Epaulette :: Epaulette (n.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot..

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

Knotberry :: Knotberry (n.) The cloudberry (Rudus Chamaemorus); -- so called from its knotted stems.