knots
Meaning of knots
plural noun
- a fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it.
tie a knot at the end of the cord
- a tangled mass in something such as hair or wool.
- a knob, protuberance, or node in a stem, branch, or root.
- an unpleasant feeling of tightness or tension in a part of the body.
her stomach was in knots as she unlocked the door
- a small tightly packed group of people.
a knot of spectators was gathering
- a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.
- fasten with a knot.
the scarves were knotted loosely around their throats
a knotted rope
- make (something, especially hair) tangled.
the shampoo knotted my hair terribly
- cause (a muscle) to become tense and hard.
Old English cnotta, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch knot .
plural noun
a small, relatively short-billed sandpiper, with a reddish-brown or blackish breast in the breeding season.
late Middle English: of unknown origin.
Information about knots
- The singular form of knots is: knot.
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Hyphenation of knots
knots
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- knots is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
knots synonyms
Meaning a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something:
Meaning an act of twisting something around a stationary point:
Meaning a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself:
Meaning a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons:
Meaning a join consisting of two ropes, pieces of tape or timber, etc. joined together at the ends:
Meaning join or connect (a rope or ropes) by interweaving the strands at the ends:
Meaning a place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together:
Meaning a ring or loop in a chain:
Meaning a device that closes or secures something:
Meaning a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences:
Meaning a thing used for tying or binding something tightly:
Meaning a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined:
Meaning a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else:
Meaning a confused mass of something twisted together:
Meaning the action or fact of entangling or being entangled:
Meaning a small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one:
Meaning a rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree:
Meaning a small projecting knob or ridge, especially in a series around the edge of something:
Meaning a point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch:
Meaning a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape:
Meaning a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something:
Meaning an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid:
Meaning the process of increasing in size:
Meaning bold and impudent behaviour:
Meaning a thing that protrudes from something else:
Meaning a protuberance on a level surface:
Meaning a knot or protuberance on a tree trunk or root:
Meaning a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together:
Meaning a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together:
Meaning a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration:
Meaning a close grouping of people or things:
Meaning a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together:
Meaning a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre):
Meaning a group of people or things arranged in a circle:
Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:
Meaning a group of things or people:
Meaning a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment:
Meaning an assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose:
Meaning a commercial business:
Meaning a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way:
Meaning a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals:
Meaning a large number of people or things:
Meaning a person who receives or entertains other people as guests:
Meaning a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together:
Meaning an organized group of criminals:
Meaning a collection or gathering of things or people:
Meaning a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence:
Meaning a small cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it:
Meaning fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces:
Meaning close or do up securely:
Meaning fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost:
Meaning tie or fasten (something) tightly together:
Meaning fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope:
Meaning tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement:
knots antonyms
Meaning undo or unfasten (something that is tied or tied up):
Anagrams of knots
Words that rhyme with knots
nots, Huguenots, huguenots, martenots, Pinots, pinots, beknots, bowknots, reknots, slipknots, topknots, unknots, witchknots, donnots, snots, whatnots
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