knot

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Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
knot

Plural
knots

A knot (sense 1)
  1. A knot is formed when a rope is tied.
    He put a knot in the rope.
  2. (aviation) A knot is a unit of speed.

Verb[change]

Plain form
knot

Third-person singular
knots

Past tense
knotted

Past participle
knotted

Present participle
knotting

  1. To create a tied place in a cord or rope.
    They knotted the ends of the rope together.

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