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

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

Knot :: Knot (v. i.) To copulate; -- said of toads.

Knurl :: Knurl (n.) A contorted knot in wood; a crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.

Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) The quality of being knotty or nodose; resemblance to a node or swelling; knottiness.

Tight :: Tight (superl.) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot..

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

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

Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig..

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

Polygonaceous :: Polygonaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceae), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera..

Colt :: Colt (n.) A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy.

Bowknot :: Bowknot (n.) A knot in which a portion of the string is drawn through in the form of a loop or bow, so as to be readily untied..

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A knot; a fastening.

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

Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) Difficulty of solution; intricacy; complication.

Abnodation :: Abnodation (n.) The act of cutting away the knots of trees.

Knot :: Knot (n.) A bond of union; a connection; a tie.

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..

Knurry :: Knurry (a.) Full of knots.