knot
Definition
- n. a tight cluster of people or things
- n. any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
- n. a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
- n. something twisted and tight and swollen
Word forms
- Past tense
- knotted
- Past participle
- knotted
- Present participle
- knotting
- Third person singular
- knots
Example sentences
n.
The teacher gave us a difficult knot to solve in math class.
v.
I need to knot this string tightly so it doesn't come undone.