knot

noun/nɑt/

Frequency rank: #5,897 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a fastening made by tying together pieces of string, rope, or similar material.

Illustration for the English word “knot”

Example sentence

The sailor tied a tight knot in the rope to keep it from slipping.

Synonyms & related words

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