- knot
- [[t]nɒ̱t[/t]]
knots, knotting, knotted1) N-COUNT If you tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.
2) VERB If you knot a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.[V n with together] He knotted the laces securely together...
[V n] He knotted the bandanna around his neck.
[V-ed] ...a knotted rope.
3) N-COUNT: usu N of n A knot of people is a group of people who are standing very close together. [WRITTEN]A little knot of men stood clapping.
4) N-COUNT: oft N of n If you feel a knot in your stomach, you get an uncomfortable tight feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or excited.There was a knot of tension in his stomach.
5) V-ERG If your stomach knots or if something knots it, it feels tight because you are afraid or excited.I felt my stomach knot with apprehension...
[V n] The old dread knotted her stomach.
6) VERB If part of your face or your muscles knot, they become tense, usually because you are worried or angry.His forehead knotted in a frown.
[V-ed] ...his knotted muscles.
7) N-COUNT A knot in a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew.8) N-COUNT: usu num N A knot is a unit of speed. The speed of ships, aircraft, and winds is measured in knots.They travel at speeds of up to 30 knots.
...thirteen knot winds.
The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
10) PHRASE: V inflects If you say that two people tie the knot, you mean that they get married. [INFORMAL]Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago.
Syn:get spliced
English dictionary. 2008.
