knotting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of tying or making intricate knots.

• The state of being entangled or complicated.

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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 knotting
notting , dotting , potting

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Variants

List of all variants of knotting that leads to same result
knot , knots , knotted , knotter , knotters , knotting

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Forms

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knots, knotted, knotting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to knit', from Old English knotan, a verb meaning 'to knit'. The meaning shifted to 'to tie' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most knots tied in 3 minutes is held by a man named Eric Dutt, who tied 421 knots.

2. The term 'knot' also refers to a unit of measurement for length, specifically one nautical mile, which is equal to 1,852 meters or 2,025 yards.

3. The word 'knot' is also used in various expressions, such as 'knotty problem' or 'a knotty issue', to refer to a complex or difficult situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Macramé: A form of textile-making using knots

2. Knot theory: A branch of mathematics studying the properties of knots and their invariants

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Culture

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In literature, knotting is often used as a metaphor for complex situations or relationships. In art, intricate knots have been used as decorative elements for centuries.

How to Memorize "knotting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine tying a shoelace or a fishing knot to visualize the act of knotting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knotting' with the image of a complex, interconnected system or a tangled mess.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym K-N-O-T-T-I-N-G to remember the sequence of steps in tying a knot: Keep ends together, Nod over the line, Over the end, Tuck it in, Twist it around, Invert it, and Nip it tight.

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