knot

Meanings

• noun

  A small interconnected bundle or knitting of cord, rope, or other flexible material.

  - "He tied a knot in the end of the shoelace."
  - "The sailor secured the anchor with a knot."

• verb transitive

  To form a knot by tying.

  - "Please knot this shoelace for me."
  - "He knotted his fishing line."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɑt/
   
   
   
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2. /nɑt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

loosen , unbind , unknot , untie

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Synonyms

baffle , flummox , bind , tie , knit , attach , join , put together

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knot
not , spot , rot , pot

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Variants

List of all variants of knot that leads to same result
knot , knots , knotted , knotter , knotters , knotting , knot garden , knot gardens , knot theorist , knot theory , Gordian knot , Gordian knots , gordian knots , granny knot , granny knots , half-knot , half-knots , love knot , love knots , overhand knot , overhand knots

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Etymology

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Old English cnotta, probably related to canan 'to knit'.

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Trivia

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1. A knot can have up to 14 crossings without intersecting itself more than twice in a row.

2. The term 'knot' can also refer to a unit of measurement for the amount of fiber used in making yarn or thread.

3. The word 'knot' is also used figuratively to describe a complex or intricate situation or problem.

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Related Concepts

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1. knot theory: A branch of mathematics that studies the properties and behaviors of knots and their associated invariants.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the knot is used as a symbol of love, commitment, and marriage. For example, the ancient Greeks and Romans exchanged knotted garlands or crowns, and the exchange of wedding rings is a modern manifestation of this tradition.

How to Memorize "knot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine tying a shoelace or a bow to create a knot.
   - Visualize the interconnected loops and twists.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the knot with the idea of securing or binding.
   - Think of a knot as a connection or link.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Roy G. Biv' to remember the colors of the rainbow and associate each color with a knot in a rainbow-colored shoelace.

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