Definition of knot

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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..

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Knot :: Knot (n.) A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance..
Needle :: Needle (n.) A slender rod or wire used in knitting; a knitting needle; also, a hooked instrument which carries the thread or twine, and by means of which knots or loops are formed in the process of netting, knitting, or crocheting..
Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window..
Knit :: Knit (v. t.) To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying..
Hitch :: Hitch (n.) A knot or noose in a rope which can be readily undone; -- intended for a temporary fastening; as, a half hitch; a clove hitch; a timber hitch, etc..
Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) A knot; a node.
Jointed :: "Jointed (a.) Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty; as, a jointed doll; jointed structure..
Abnodate :: Abnodate (v. t.) To clear (tress) from knots.
Sleave :: Sleave (n.) The knotted or entangled part of silk or thread.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig..
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..
Nodous :: Nodous (a.) Nodose; knotty; knotted.
Burr :: Burr (n.) The knot at the bottom of an antler. See Bur, n., 8..
Rose :: Rose (n.) A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette, esp. one worn on a shoe..
Network :: Network (n.) A fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the crossings, thus leaving spaces or meshes between them..
Snaggy :: Snaggy (a.) Full of snags; full of short, rough branches or sharp points; abounding with knots..
Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..
Knurl :: Knurl (n.) A contorted knot in wood; a crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.
Bend :: Bend (n.) A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post..
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..
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