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

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..

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

Silverback :: Silverback (n.) The knot.

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

Rose :: Rose (n.) A knot of ribbon formed like a rose; a rose knot; a rosette, esp. one worn on a shoe..

Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) The dog grass. See under Dog.

Abnodate :: Abnodate (v. t.) To clear (tress) from knots.

Inknot :: Inknot (v. t.) To fasten or bind, as with a knot; to knot together..

Grayback :: Grayback (n.) The redbreasted sandpiper or knot.

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

Waft :: Waft (n.) A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag..

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..

Knarry :: Knarry (a.) Knotty; gnarled.

Knot :: Knot (n.) A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance..

Tangle :: Tangle (n.) To unite or knit together confusedly; to interweave or interlock, as threads, so as to make it difficult to unravel the knot; to entangle; to ravel..

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..

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

Knarl :: Knarl (n.) A knot in wood. See Gnarl.

Hitch :: Hitch (n.) A knot or noose in a rope which can be readily undone; -- intended for a temporary fastening; as, a half hitch; a clove hitch; a timber hitch, etc..