knot
🇺🇸
/nɑːt/
🇬🇧
/nɒt/
noun
R
A tie made by joining two ends of string or rope.
Make a knot in the rope to keep it secure.
R
Hair twisted into a round shape.
She put her hair in a knot at the back of her head.
R
A tangled clump in hair or wool.
Her hair had a knot that was hard to brush out.
R
A round, hard spot in wood from a branch.
The wood had a knot where a branch once grew.
R
A small, close group of people.
A knot of people stood talking by the door.
R
A tight feeling from fear or anger.
He felt a knot in his stomach before the test.
R
A speed unit for boats and planes.
The ship sailed at ten knots per hour.
verb
R
To tie something with a knot.
He knotted the rope to the post.
R
To become twisted into a knot.
The string knotted easily when pulled.
R
To twist hair into a shape.
She knotted her hair up for the party.
R
To tighten from fear or excitement.
His muscles knotted with stress.
translation
A tie made by joining two ends of string or rope.; Hair twisted into a round shape.; A tangled clump in hair or wool.; A round, hard spot in wood from a branch.; A small, close group of people.; A tight feeling from fear or anger.; A speed unit for boats and planes.
To tie something with a knot.; To become twisted into a knot.; To twist hair into a shape.; To tighten from fear or excitement.
Word Forms
Plural
knots
Past
knotted
Progressive
knotting
Perfect
knotted
3rd Present
knots