Definition of knot

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

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Insnarl :: Insnarl (v. t.) To make into a snarl or knot; to entangle; to snarl.
Loosen :: Loosen (v. t.) To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth..
Enodation :: Enodation (n.) The act or operation of clearing of knots, or of untying; hence, also, the solution of a difficulty..
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot..
Gnarly :: Gnarly (a.) Full of knots; knotty; twisted; crossgrained.
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 nautical mile, or 6080.27 feet; as, when a ship goes eight miles an hour, her speed is said to be eight knots..
Scirrhous :: Scirrhous (a.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A protuberant joint in a plant.
Knag :: Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance.
Snarl :: Snarl (n.) A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty..
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..
Knottiness :: Knottiness (n.) The quality or state of being knotty or full of knots.
Stopper :: Stopper (n.) A short piece of rope having a knot at one or both ends, with a lanyard under the knot, -- used to secure something..
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..
Grayback :: Grayback (n.) The redbreasted sandpiper or knot.
Kink :: Kink (v. i.) To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread..
Knurry :: Knurry (a.) Full of knots.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) The quality of being knotty or nodose; resemblance to a node or swelling; knottiness.
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