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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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Nodous :: Nodous (a.) Nodose; knotty; knotted.

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..

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..

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

Enode :: Enode (v. t.) To clear of knots; to make clear.

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

Sleave :: Sleave (n.) The knotted or entangled part of silk or thread.

Redbreast :: Redbreast (n.) The knot, or red-breasted snipe; -- called also robin breast, and robin snipe. See Knot..

Scirrhous :: Scirrhous (a.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease..

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..

Nodose :: Nodose (a.) Knotty; having numerous or conspicuous nodes.

Knurled :: Knurled (a.) Full of knots; gnarled.

Nur :: Nur (n.) A hard knot in wood; also, a hard knob of wood used by boys in playing hockey..

Unknot :: Unknot (v. t.) To free from knots; to untie.

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..

Clear :: Clear (superl.) Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots; as, a clear complexion; clear lumber..

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

Node :: Node (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling..

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

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