knot

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Definitions

noun

any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object

verb

tie or fasten into a knot

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/nˈɑːt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural knotspast tense knottedpresent participle knotting

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere

greyback grayback

soft lump or unevenness in a yarn

slub burl

something twisted and tight and swollen

gnarl

tangle or complicate

ravel tangle

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

unravel ravel

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

not got lot shot hot caught bought forgot spot scott pot plot rot dot yacht slot

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Crossword clues

“any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object” wn-def

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