knot
knot /n'ɒt/ (knots knotting knotted)
1 [N-COUNT]
If you tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.
2 [VERB] V n with together, V n, V-ed
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.
3 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
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.
4 [VERB] V, V n
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.
5 [VERB] V, V-ed
If part of your face or your muscles knot, they become tense, usually because you are worried or angry.
His forehead knotted in a frown.
...his knotted muscles.
6 [N-COUNT]
A knot in a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew.
7 [N-COUNT] usu num N
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.
8 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you tie yourself in knots, you get very confused and anxious. (INFORMAL)
The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
9 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you say that two people tie the knot, you mean that they get married. (INFORMAL)
Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago.
1 [N-COUNT]
If you tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.
2 [VERB] V n with together, V n, V-ed
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.
3 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
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.
4 [VERB] V, V n
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.
5 [VERB] V, V-ed
If part of your face or your muscles knot, they become tense, usually because you are worried or angry.
His forehead knotted in a frown.
...his knotted muscles.
6 [N-COUNT]
A knot in a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew.
7 [N-COUNT] usu num N
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.
8 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you tie yourself in knots, you get very confused and anxious. (INFORMAL)
The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
9 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you say that two people tie the knot, you mean that they get married. (INFORMAL)
Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago.