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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Skein :: Skein (n.) A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel, -- usually tied in a sort of knot..
Node :: Node (n.) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a piece..
Scirrhous :: Scirrhous (a.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease..
Lightwood :: Lightwood (n.) Pine wood abounding in pitch, used for torches in the Southern United States; pine knots, dry sticks, and the like, for kindling a fire quickly or making a blaze..
Chignon :: Chignon (n.) A knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head..
Burl :: Burl (n.) An overgrown knot, or an excrescence, on a tree; also, veneer made from such excrescences..
Snick :: Snick (n.) A knot or irregularity in yarn.
Plump :: Plump (n.) A knot; a cluster; a group; a crowd; a flock; as, a plump of trees, fowls, or spears..
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..
Knot :: 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.
Node :: Node (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling..
Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To unite closely; to knit together.
Knag :: Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance.
Breastknot :: Breastknot (n.) A knot of ribbons worn on the breast.
Knot :: Knot (n.) A kind of epaulet. See Shoulder knot.
Make :: Make (v. t.) To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day..
Tuft :: Tuft (n.) A collection of small, flexible, or soft things in a knot or bunch; a waving or bending and spreading cluster; as, a tuft of flowers or feathers..
Knotty :: Knotty (superl.) Full of knots; knotted; having many knots; as, knotty timber; a knotty rope..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind.
Nodule :: Nodule (n.) A rounded mass or irregular shape; a little knot or lump.
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