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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 (v. i.) To form knots or joints, as in a cord, a plant, etc.; to become entangled..

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..

Innodate :: Innodate (v. t.) To bind up,as in a knot; to include..

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

Knag :: Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance.

Node :: Node (n.) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a piece..

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

Tortulous :: Tortulous (a.) Swelled out at intervals like a knotted cord.

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..

Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To unite closely; to knit together.

Knotted :: Knotted (imp. & p. p.) of Kno.

Slipknot :: Slipknot (n.) knot which slips along the rope or line around which it is made.

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..

Cicisbeo :: Cicisbeo (n.) A knot of silk or ribbon attached to a fan, walking stick, etc..

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

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..

Geniculate :: Geniculate (v. t.) To form joints or knots on.

Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) The dog grass. See under Dog.

Inextricable :: Inextricable (a.) Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, confused, or obscure; as, an inextricable knot or difficulty; inextricable confusion..

Cockade :: Cockade (n.) A badge, usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; -- used as an indication of military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer..