knot

Definition of knot in English English dictionary: The whorl left in lumber by the base of a branch growing out of the tree's trunk
When preparing to tell stories at a campfire, I like to set aside a pile of pine logs with lots of knots, since they burn brighter and make dramatic pops and cracks.; A tangled clump
The nurse was brushing knots from the protesting child's hair.; Either of two species of small wading birds, the red knot (Calidris canutus) and the great knot (Calidris tenuirostris); Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury
Jeremy had a knot on his head where he had bumped it on the bedframe.; A maze-like pattern; To form into a knot; tie with (a) knot(s)
We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling.; To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc
She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands.; A group of people or things
He pushed through knots of whalemen grouped with their families and friends, and surrounded by piles of luggage.; A nautical mile; A difficult situation
I got into a knot when I inadvertently insulted the policeman.; A closed curve that is an abstraction of a knot (in sense 1 above); A unit of speed, equal to one nautical mile per hour
Cedric claimed his beat-up old yacht could make 20 knots, if he would just make a few repairs, but we figured he was pulling our leg.; A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops
Climbers must make sure that all knots are both secure and of types that will not weaken the rope.; {n} part tied, hard place in wood, bond, a division of the log-line, as five knots an hour is five miles an hour; {v} to make knots, tie, fasten, form buds; 27 feet; as, when a ship goes eight miles an hour, her speed is said to be eight knots; A speed of 1 nautical mile per hour (abbreviated kt) A speed of 1 nautical mph (1 knot) is equal to 1 15 mph or 1 85 kph This is commonly used in navigation and meteorology; 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; a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"; To form into a knot; A kind of epaulet; A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc; any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object; the nautical measure of speed, one knot being a speed of one nautical mile (6,080 feet) per hour As a measure of speed the term is always knots, and never knots an hour; 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 The old dread knotted her stomach; To entangle or perplex; to puzzle; If you tie yourself in knots, you get very confused and anxious. The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise; A nautical mile per hour, 1 1508 statute miles per hour; One nautical mile per hour (6,080 2 ft) as compared to land mile of 5,280 ft; soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design; 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. He knotted the laces securely together He knotted the bandanna around his neck. a knotted rope; To knit knots for fringe or trimming; A cluster of persons or things; a collection; a group; a hand; a clique; as, a knot of politicians; One nautical mile per hour; To form knots or joints, as in a cord, a plant, etc; a sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; speed of one nautical mile per hour It is 1 852 Km per hour or 1 15 mph; Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour; A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance; {i} rope (or string, etc.) that has been tied together to create a fastening; tangle; unit of speed which equals one nautical mile per hour (6076 feet per hour); bulge, lump, nodule (in wood, etc.); group, cluster; complicated problem; to become entangled; A protuberant joint in a plant; A knot in a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew; The unit of speed used in navigation It is equal to one nautical mile (6076 115 feet or 1852 meters) per hour; A unit of speed most often used by marine interests in which one nautical mile per hour is achieved One knot equals approximately 1 15 miles per hour; by any one of various ways of tying or entangling; A lump or loop formed in a thread, cord, rope; A nautical measure of speed, approximately 1 5 miles per hour; The unit of speed in the nautical system; one nautical mile per hour It is equal to 1 1508 statute miles per hour or 0 5144 meters per second; Something not easily solved; an intricacy; a difficulty; a perplexity; a problem; A unit of speed The term "knot" means velocity in nautical miles per hour whether of a vessel or current One nautical mile is roughly equivalent to 1 15 statute miles or 1 85 kilometers; a) One nautical mile per hour b) Connection of lines; A unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour or approximately 1 15 statute miles per hour The nautical mile is closely related to the geographical mile which is defined as the length of one minute of arc on the earth's equator By international agreement, the nautical mile is now defined as 1852 meters; a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; To unite closely; to knit together; 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; a unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters; The point on which the action of a story depends; the gist of a matter; Unit of speed (1 nautical mile per hour); A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion; A loose knot is generally the remains of a dead branch of a tree covered by later woody growth; A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour 1 knot = 1 n mile/h = 1 852 km/h; The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour; To copulate; said of toads; speed of one nautical mile (1 15 miles) per hour; If you say that two people tie the knot, you mean that they get married. Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago. Either of two migratory sandpipers (Calidris canutus or C. tenuirostris) that breed in Arctic regions. In cording, the interlacement of parts of one or more ropes, cords, or other pliable materials, commonly used to bind objects together. Knots have existed from the time humans first used vines and cordlike fibers to bind stone heads to wood in primitive axes, and were also used in the making of nets and traps. Knot making became sophisticated when it began to be used in the ropes, or rigging, that controlled the sails of early sailing vessels, and thus became the province of sailors. Knots are still depended on by campers and hikers, mountaineers, fishermen, and weavers, among others; tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"; A portion of a branch of a tree that forms a mass of woody fiber running at an angle with the grain of the main stock and making a hard place in the timber; A measure of speed It is one nautical mile per hour Never refer to "knots per hour" unless you want to describe acceleration A nautical mile is one minute of one degree of latitude and is slightly longer than the ordinary, or statute, mile used in the United States To convert nautical miles to miles or knots to miles per hour, multiply by 1 15 To convert miles to nautical miles or miles per hour to knots, divide by 1 15; To tie in or with, or form into, a knot or knots; to form a knot on, as a rope; to entangle
knot diagram: A representation in the plane of a knot, with no triple points
knot span: The range of parameter values between two successive knots in a spline
knot theory: A branch of topology related to knots
Fintushel-Stern knot: The three-tangle pretzel knot with two right-handed twists in its first tangle, three left-handed ones in its second, and seven left-handed ones in its third
Gordian knot: The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium
Gordian knot: Any intricate and complex problem
Grecian knot: A way of knotting up a woman's hair in imitation of the ancient Greek style
Psyche knot: A Grecian knot
Why, really, he drove all the ladies to wearing those odious Psyche knots.
Windsor knot: A wide triangular knot of a particular sort in a necktie
alternating knot: A knot that has a knot diagram in which, in traveling along the knot, one passes through intersections alternatingly: over, under, over, under, etc
binding knot: A knot that may be used to keep an object or multiple loose objects together, using a string or a rope that passes at least once around them
get one's knickers in a knot: Alternative form of get one's knickers in a bunch
get one's shorts in a knot: Alternative form of get one's knickers in a twist
granny knot: A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way
human knot: A puzzle in which a group of people form a circle and hold hands with others in the circle, and disentangle themselves
knotted: Simple past tense and past participle of knot
I get all knotted up when I see a traffic accident.
overhand knot: A particular, very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots
pretzel knot: A pretzel link which is a knot
red knot: A species of wading bird
reef knot: A square knot used to securely tie two pieces of rope together, or to reef sails
running knot: A slip knot
slip knot: A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot
slip knot: A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
square knot: A common binding knot
stopper knot: A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole
surgeon's knot: A knot derived from the reef knot commonly used by surgeons
thumb knot: An overhand knot
tie the knot: To marry, wed, get married
After the 20-year-old mechanic tied the knot with his 18-year-old cousin, the newlyweds headed to Baghdad's Ishtar Hotel.
true lover's knot: A particular species of moth
true lover's knot: Any of various knots (for string or the like) having some symmetry
true lover's knot: A particular knot of eight crossings
true-love-knot: a bracelet which partners both wear to show their love
As in a stupor, forging headlong forward she was overtaken in the vicinity of Valopolis by the evening voiture of Madame Mimosa, the lady's monogram, Kiki, wreathed in true-love-knots, emblazoning triply the doors and rear.
knotted: {a} full of knots, hard, difficult
cut the gordian knot: (deyim) Solve a difficult problem in a direct or forceful way
cut the gordion knot: (deyim) See cut the gordian knot
gordian knot: (deyim) 1. The Gordian Knot is a legend associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem, solved by a bold stroke ("cutting the Gordian knot"). 2. (in phr. cut the Gordian knot) solve a difficult problem in a direct or forceful way
gordion knot: (deyim) See gordian knot
root knot: A disease of plants characterized by protuberant enlargements on the roots caused by a nematode
tie the knot: Get married
When are you planning to get married? - When are you planning to tie the knot?
Fisherman's knot: {i} practical knot for tying together two ropes of identical thickness
French knot: n. A decorative embroidery stitch made by looping the thread two or more times around the needle, which is then inserted into the fabric
Gordian knot: cut/untie the Gordian knot to quickly solve a difficult problem by determined action (From a complicated knot tied by Gordius, king of ancient Phrygia, which Alexander the Great cut through with his sword)
Gordian knot: {i} intricate knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia which was only to be untied by the future king of Asia (Greek Mythology); difficult or complex problem, seemingly unsolvable problem
Knotted: nodated
Knotted: knarled
The knot: silverback
The knot: maybird
Windsor knot: A wide, triangular slipknot used to tie a four-in-hand necktie
a knot: tye
barrel knot: a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
black knot: disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches
black knot: A disease of the plum, the cherry, and related plants caused by the fungus Apiosporina morbosa and resulting in black knotlike swellings on the branches
blood knot: barrel knot: a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
clytie knot: Watts
clytie knot: In hair dressing, a loose, low coil at the back of the head, like the knot on the head of the bust of Clytie by G
cuckolds knot: A hitch or knot, by which a rope is secured to a spar, the two parts of the rope being crossed and seized together; called also cuckold's neck
cut the Gordian knot: find an easy way out of difficulty
fisherman's knot: n. A knot used to join two lines, made by securing either end to the opposite standing part by an overhand knot
fisherman's knot: a knot for tying the ends of two lines together
fisherman`s knot: type of knot
french knot: stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
gordian knot: Intricate knot tied by Gorius, king of Gorduim in Phyrgia; an oracle declared that whoever loosened it should rule Asia Alexander the Great, unable to undo it, cut it with his sword; hence, a difficult problem or task 'cut the Gordian knot' means to solve problem by force or by evading conditions An expression sometimes used by judges, e g Viscount Dilhorne in Davis v Johnson
gordian knot: A great difficulty Gordius, a peasant, being chosen king of Phrygia, dedicated his waggon to Jupiter, and fastened the yoke to a beam with a rope of bark so ingeniously that no one could untie it Alexander was told that "whoever undid the knot would reign over the whole East " "Well then," said the conqueror, "it is thus I perform the task," and, so saying, he cut the knot in twain with his sword
gordian knot: 1 An exceedingly complicated problem or deadlock 2 An intricate knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia and cut by Alexander the Great with his sword after hearing an oracle promise that whoever could undo it would be the next ruler of Asia
gordian knot: any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
gordian knot: an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
granny knot: n. A knot resembling a square knot but with the second tie crossed incorrectly. a knot that is like a reef knot but is tied wrongly so that it is not firm
granny knot: a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
hitch knot: type of knot, type of noose
knots: Dark blemishes in the lumber as a result of branches growing from the tree trunk
knots: Third-person singular simple present of to knot
knots: The points at which the segments that comprise curves or surfaces meet
knots: Nautical miles per hour (One knot equals 1 22 miles per hour)
knots: The remains of branches in timber A branch sawn off close to the trunk or shed naturally forms a sound or live knot A broken branch stub which becomes surrounded by new growth produces a loose or dead knot in the timber
knots: A portion of a branch or limb that has become incorporated in a piece of lumber
knots: A unit of speed of one nautical mile (nm) per hour
knots: - a measure of speed It is one nautical mile per hour Never refer to "knots per hour" unless you want to describe acceleration A nautical mile is one minute of one degree of longitude and is slightly longer than the ordinary, or statute, mile used in the United States To convert nautical miles to miles or knots to miles per hour, multiply by 1 15 To convert miles to nautical miles or miles per hour to knots, divide by 1 15
knots: branches that a tree has grown around or over
knots: Plural of knot
knots: A measurement of speed, usually used for wind speed and how fast one is travelling
knotted: {s} gnarled, entangled; intricate, complicated
knotted: used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"
knotted: Full of knots; having knots; knurled; as, a knotted cord; the knotted oak
knotted: Interwoven; matted; entangled
knotted: past of knot
knotted: Characterized by small, detached points, chiefly composed of mica, less decomposable than the mass of the rock, and forming knots in relief on the weathered surface; as, knotted rocks
knotted: tied with a knot; "his carefully knotted necktie" tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread
knotted: Having intersecting lines or figures
knotted: tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread"
knotted: Entangled; puzzling; knotty
knotted: tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread
knotted: tied with a knot; "his carefully knotted necktie"
knotter: {i} person who ties knots; one who removes knots; thing that ties knots; thing that takes out or removes knots; device that ties knots in thread during the process of making yarn
knotting: A sealer used to cover knots in woodwork, preventing resin from oozing out and spoiling the finish
knotting: are small knots tied between each pearl in a strand to prevent the loss of pearls if the necklace breaks Knotting usually adds from 2½ to 6cm to a necklace
loop knot: any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
love knot: A stylized knot regarded as a symbol of the constancy of two lovers. Also called lovers' knot, true lovers' knot
love knot: a stylized knot used as an emblem of love
marriage knot: marital bond, ties of marriage
nautical knot: unit of measurement for speed of ships and boats
overhand knot: a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)
overhand knot: n. A knot formed by making a loop in a piece of cord and pulling the end through it. Also called single knot
pine knot: a joint of pine wood used for fuel
prolonge knot: a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage
reef knot: A square knot used in reefing sails. a double knot that cannot come undone easily American Equivalent: square knot
reef knot: a square knot used in a reef line
sailor's knot: type of knot commonly used in boating
slide knot: type of noose, type of know that can be tightened by sliding the loops of rope
square knot: type of knot, type of noose
square knot: a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
square knot: n. A common double knot in which the loose ends are parallel to the standing parts, most often used to join the ends of two cords or lines. a type of knot that will not come undone easily
stopper knot: a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
surgeon's knot: any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
sword knot: A decorative loop or tassel attached to the hilt of a sword
sword knot: an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword
tie the knot: get married, be wed
tightened the knot: made the knot more secure, made the knot tighter
weaver's knot: {i} sheet bend, knot used to temporarily tie one rope through the loop of another
wedding knot: connection of marriage, bond of marriage
windsor knot: a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie

Turkish - English

Definition of knot in Turkish English dictionary: (Madencilik) knot; knots

knot

Turkish pronunciation

nät

Synonyms

bind, tie, knit, bond, braid, bunch, coil, connection, contortion, entanglement, gnarl, helix, hitch, joint, kink

Antonyms

loosen, unbind, unknot, untie, line

Pronunciation

/ˈnät/ /ˈnɑːt/

Etymology

[ 'nät ] (noun.) before 12th century. From Old English cnotta; (cognate with Old High German knoto; compare also Old Norse knótr > Danish knude, Norwegian knut). Cognate with Dutch knot.