Definition of knot

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Knot (n.) A portion of a branch of a tree that forms a mass of woody fiber running at an angle with the grain of the main stock and making a hard place in the timber. A loose knot is generally the remains of a dead branch of a tree covered by later woody growth.

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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..
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..
Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Interwoven; matted; entangled.
Knarl :: Knarl (n.) A knot in wood. See Gnarl.
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..
Nowed :: Nowed (a.) Knotted; tied in a knot, as a serpent..
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..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance..
Knotting :: Knotting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kno.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) A knot; a node.
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..
Nodated :: Nodated (a.) Knotted.
Knot :: Knot (n.) A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc..
Polygonum :: Polygonum (n.) A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc..
Burl :: Burl (v. t.) To dress or finish up (cloth); to pick knots, burs, loose threads, etc., from, as in finishing cloth..
Snub :: Snub (n.) A knot; a protuberance; a song.
Snarl :: Snarl (v. t.) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread..
Untie :: Untie (v. t.) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot..
Knotty :: Knotty (superl.) Difficult; intricate; perplexed.
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