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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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Chignon :: Chignon (n.) A knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head..

Nodular :: Nodular (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the form of, a nodule or knot..

Noils :: Noils (n. pl.) Waste and knots of wool removed by the comb; combings.

Undo :: Undo (v. t.) To loose; to open; to take to piece; to unfasten; to untie; hence, to unravel; to solve; as, to undo a knot; to undo a puzzling question; to undo a riddle..

Snick :: Snick (n.) A knot or irregularity in yarn.

Shank :: Shank (v.) A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks..

Knarled :: Knarled (a.) Knotted. See Gnarled.

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..

Wapp :: Wapp (n.) A rope with wall knots in it with which the shrouds are set taut.

Petersham :: Petersham (n.) A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men's overcoats; also, a coat of that material..

Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To entangle or perplex; to puzzle.

Node :: Node (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.

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

Knot :: Knot (n.) A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians..

Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To tie in or with, or form into, a knot or knots; to form a knot on, as a rope; to entangle..

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

Multinodate :: Multinodate (a.) Having many knots or nodes.

Tress :: Tress (n.) Fig.: A knot or festoon, as of flowers..

Wing :: Wing (n.) An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.

Nodated :: Nodated (a.) Knotted.