knot
noun
[ nɒt ]
• a fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it.
• "tie a knot at the end of the cord"
Similar:
tie,
twist,
loop,
bow,
splice,
splicing,
join,
link,
fastening,
bond,
intertwinement,
interlacement,
ligature,
joint,
connection,
tangle,
entanglement,
• a tangled mass in something such as hair or wool.
• a knob, protuberance, or node in a stem, branch, or root.
Similar:
nodule,
gnarl,
knurl,
node,
lump,
knob,
swelling,
growth,
gall,
protuberance,
bump,
knar,
• an unpleasant feeling of tightness or tension in a part of the body.
• "her stomach was in knots as she unlocked the door"
• a small tightly packed group of people.
• "a knot of spectators was gathering"
Similar:
cluster,
group,
band,
huddle,
bunch,
circle,
ring,
set,
collection,
party,
gathering,
company,
crowd,
throng,
swarm,
host,
flock,
gang,
assemblage,
mob,
pack,
• a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.
knot
verb
• fasten with a knot.
• "the scarves were knotted loosely around their throats"
Similar:
tie,
make/tie a knot in,
make a bow in,
loop,
lace,
fasten,
secure,
bind,
make fast,
tie up,
do up,
lash,
tether,
• make (something, especially hair) tangled.
• "the shampoo knotted my hair terribly"
• cause (a muscle) to become tense and hard.
Origin:
Old English cnotta, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch knot .
knot
noun
• a small, relatively short-billed sandpiper, with a reddish-brown or blackish breast in the breeding season.
Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin.
tie the knot
• get married.
