English definition of Knot

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of knot

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of knot is as below...

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..

Lern More About Knot

☛ Wiki Definition of Knot

☛ Wiki Article of Knot

☛ Google Meaning of Knot

☛ Google Search for Knot

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

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

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A knot; a fastening.

Brideknot :: Brideknot (n.) A knot of ribbons worn by a guest at a wedding; a wedding favor.

Nodose :: Nodose (a.) Knotty; having numerous or conspicuous nodes.

Finial :: Finial (n.) The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture; sometimes, the pinnacle itself..

Node :: Node (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling..

Knotweed :: Knotweed (n.) See Knot/rass.

Scirrhous :: Scirrhous (a.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease..

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..

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

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

Nowed :: Nowed (a.) Knotted; tied in a knot, as a serpent..

Waft :: Waft (n.) A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag..

Snaggy :: Snaggy (a.) Full of snags; full of short, rough branches or sharp points; abounding with knots..

Undo :: Undo (v. t.) To loose; to open; to take to piece; to unfasten; to untie; hence, to unravel; to solve; as, to undo a knot; to undo a puzzling question; to undo a riddle..

Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To entangle or perplex; to puzzle.

Loosen :: Loosen (v. t.) To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth..

Abnodate :: Abnodate (v. t.) To clear (tress) from knots.

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..