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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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Knot :: Knot (n.) A fastening together of the pars or ends of one or more threads, cords, ropes, etc., by any one of various ways of tying or entangling..

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

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..

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..

Amoret :: Amoret (n.) A love knot, love token, or love song. (pl.) Love glances or love tricks..

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..

Untie :: Untie (v. t.) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot..

Grayback :: Grayback (n.) The redbreasted sandpiper or knot.

Knotwort :: Knotwort (n.) A small, herbaceous, trailing plant, of the genus Illecebrum (I. verticillatum)..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and upper tail coverts white, barred with dusky. The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white. When fat it is prized by epicures. Called also dunne..

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..

Maybird :: Maybird (n.) The knot.

Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) The quality or state of being knotty or full of knots.

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..

Knot :: Knot (n.) The point on which the action of a story depends; the gist of a matter.

Silverback :: Silverback (n.) The knot.

Cramp :: Cramp (n.) Knotty; difficult.

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

Snag :: Snag (n.) A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance..

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