Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) Something not easily solved; an intricacy; a difficulty; a perplexity; a problem.

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Burl :: Burl (n.) An overgrown knot, or an excrescence, on a tree; also, veneer made from such excrescences..
Redbreast :: Redbreast (n.) The knot, or red-breasted snipe; -- called also robin breast, and robin snipe. See Knot..
Node :: Node (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.
Noduled :: Noduled (a.) Having little knots or lumps.
Mesh :: Mesh (n.) The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net..
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter..
Wing :: Wing (n.) An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.
Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) The quality or state of being knotty or full of knots.
Noose :: Noose (n.) A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn..
Inextricable :: Inextricable (a.) Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, confused, or obscure; as, an inextricable knot or difficulty; inextricable confusion..
Knotted :: Knotted (imp. & p. p.) of Kno.
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..
Knot :: 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..
Knurled :: Knurled (a.) Full of knots; gnarled.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot of worms, or of rags, on a string, used in angling, as for eels; formerly, a worm suitable for bait..
Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Having intersecting lines or figures.
Knot :: 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..
Nodulous :: Nodulous (a.) Having small nodes or knots; diminutively nodose.
Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) Difficulty of solution; intricacy; complication.
Favor :: Favor (n.) A gift or represent; something bestowed as an evidence of good will; a token of love; a knot of ribbons; something worn as a token of affection; as, a marriage favor is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding..
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