knot

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Homophones 3 Noun 4 Verb 4.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: nŏt
• IPA: /nɒt/
• SAMPA: /nQt/
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[change] Homophones

• not
• naught / nought (cot-caught merger)

[change] Noun

Singular knot

Plural knots

1. A form of tying to secure or connect.

   He put a knot in the rope.

[change] Verb

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.

[change] Related words

• unknot