knot-tying

  • 11Tying — Tie Tie, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tied}(Obs. {Tight}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tying}.] [OE. ti?en, teyen, AS. t[=i]gan, ti[ e]gan, fr. te[ a]g, te[ a]h, a rope; akin to Icel. taug, and AS. te[ o]n to draw, to pull. See {Tug}, v. t., and cf. {Tow} to drag.] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Stopper (knot) — Knot details name=Stopper Knot names= type= strength= origin= related= releasing= strength= uses=Keeps the line from slipping out of things.The term stopper knot (or simply stopper) has three distinct meanings in the context of knotting and… …

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  • 13Knot (disambiguation) — A knot is a fastening or securing of linear material such as rope, by tying or interweaving. Knot may also refer to:In biology* Several species of birds are commonly known as knots, including: ** Red Knot, a wading bird (simply called Knot in… …

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  • 14knot — 01. She tied the string in a [knot]. 02. It was hard to chop the wood because it was full of [knots]. 03. The little boy had tied his shoelace in a [knot] and couldn t get it undone. 04. John showed me a good [knot] to use when tying the kayaks… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 15knot — Ⅰ. knot1 (nŏt) n. 1. a) A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope. b) A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way. 2. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid. 3 …

    Word Histories

  • 16knot — knot1 [nɔt US na:t] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(string/rope etc)¦ 2¦(hair style)¦ 3¦(wood)¦ 4¦(ship s speed)¦ 5¦(people)¦ 6¦(feeling)¦ 7¦(hard mass)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: cnotta] 1.) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17knot — 1 noun (C) 1 TIED STRING a join made by tying together two ends of rope, cloth, string etc: Here, let me fix the knot in your tie. | Can you help me undo this knot? 2 HAIR a) a mass of hairs, threads etc accidentally twisted together: I can t get …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18knot — I UK [nɒt] / US [nɑt] noun [countable] Word forms knot : singular knot plural knots ** 1) a point where string, rope, or cloth is tied together, or is twisted together and pulled tight Can you tie a knot in the end of this thread? a) a lump in… …

    English dictionary

  • 19knot — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a an intertwining of a rope, string, tress of hair, etc., with another, itself, or something else to join or fasten together. b a set method of tying a knot (a reef knot). c a ribbon etc. tied as an ornament and worn on a dress… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 20knot — knot1 [ nat ] noun count ** ▸ 1 where rope etc. is tied ▸ 2 unit of speed ▸ 3 hard place in wood ▸ 4 woman s hairstyle ▸ 5 group of people/things ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a point where string, rope, or cloth is tied together, or is twisted together and… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English