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Meaning of
knot
in English
knot
#common
Plural
knots
Past Tense
knotted
Participle Verb
knotting
Third Person Singular
knots
Definitions
Noun
a
loop
in
string
or
flexible
material
;
twisting
a
tangled
mass
(
of
hair
,
rope
,
etc
.)
a
maze-like
pattern
or
design
;
complex
The
intricate
knot
on
the
carpet
was
difficult
to
unravel
.
a
challenging
or
problematic
situation
;
obstacle
The
company
faced
a
knot
in
their
supply
chain
due
to
the
pandemic
.
a
unit
of
speed
(
nautical
mile
per
hour
)
The
ship
sailed
at
a
speed
of
five
knots
.
a
whorl
in
lumber
from
a
tree
branch
A
knot
in
the
wood
can
weaken
the
entire
structure
.
a
swollen
area
(
due
to
injury
);
lump
The
doctor
examined
the
knot
on
my
head
after
the
accident
.
a
contracted
muscle
part
;
hard
lump
After
the
intense
workout
,
she
felt
a
painful
knot
in
her
shoulder
muscle
.
a
protuberant
plant
joint
The
gardener
carefully
pruned
the
knot
on
the
tree
branch
.
any
knob
or
lump
;
protuberance
The
doctor
felt
a
small
knot
under
the
patient's
skin
.
the
central
point
of
a
story
;
gist
The
plot
of
the
novel
revolves
around
the
knot
of
the
protagonist's
struggle
.
a
group
of
interconnected
people
The
community
formed
a
tight
knot
of
support
for
the
local
charity
.
a
bond
or
connection
between
things
;
tie
The
friendship
between
them
formed
a
strong
knot
that
lasted
a
lifetime
.
Verb
to
join
or
connect
tightly
;
unite
The
threads
were
tied
together
to
knot
the
ends
of
the
rope
.
Compounds / Phrases
bowknot
knothead
knotholes
knotweeds
knotwork
shepherd's knot
tie the knot
