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Meaning of the word knot in English

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knot

US /nɑːt/
UK /nɑːt/
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Noun

1.

a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar

Example:
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Tie a knot in the rope.
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The shoelace came undone because the knot was loose.
Synonym:
tiefasteningbondloopcoil
2.

a hard, rough area on a tree trunk or branch where a branch has grown out

Example:
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The old wooden table had many visible knots.
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He tried to cut through the log, but a large knot made it difficult.
Synonym:
gnarllumpprotuberance
3.

a tight, painful feeling in a muscle or part of the body

Example:
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She felt a knot of tension in her stomach.
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He had a painful knot in his shoulder after working out.
Synonym:
lumptanglesnarltightnesstension

Verb

1.

fasten (something) with a knot

Example:
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He carefully knotted the tie.
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She knotted her hair into a bun.
Synonym:
tiefastenbindsecure
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