Definition of knot

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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..

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Knot :: Knot (n.) A lump or loop formed in a thread, cord, rope. etc., as at the end, by tying or interweaving it upon itself..
Trinodal :: Trinodal (a.) Having three knots or nodes; having three points from which a leaf may shoot; as, a trinodal stem..
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..
Knot :: Knot (n.) Something not easily solved; an intricacy; a difficulty; a perplexity; a problem.
Multinodate :: Multinodate (a.) Having many knots or nodes.
Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A protuberant joint in a plant.
Knot :: Knot (n.) An ornamental tie, as of a ribbon..
Nodated :: Nodated (a.) Knotted.
Node :: Node (n.) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a piece..
Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Characterized by small, detached points, chiefly composed of mica, less decomposable than the mass of the rock, and forming knots in relief on the weathered surface; as, knotted rocks..
Topknot :: Topknot (n.) A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women..
Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To form knots or joints, as in a cord, a plant, etc.; to become entangled..
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..
Sea Snipe :: Sea snipe () A sandpiper, as the knot and dunlin..
Triple :: Triple (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie..
Tangle :: Tangle (v.) A knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged; a snarl; as, hair or yarn in tangles; a tangle of vines and briers. Used also figuratively..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians..
Knotweed :: Knotweed (n.) See Knot/rass.
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..
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