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to knot

to knot

5 1.0
To tie rope or string so it holds
  • verb
  • /nɑt/
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  • He showed the children how to knot their shoelaces properly.
  • knot a tie
  • knot a rope
  • double knot

So I could also knot this one here.

Examples

  • I went to the bathroom to knot a towel around my waist.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • And I'm just going to knot it like this.

  • So I could also knot this one here.

  • So just tie it like that and then another knot on top of that and you should be good to go.

  • So, it is possible to knot those pieces.

  • - We can knot them together.

  • We tie it from the outside to the inside and knot it.

    Academic text (2001)
  • When you have to re-thread, knot the two pieces together and hide the knot under the border fabric.

    Blog text (33)
  • To be clear, knotting a tie is no different than knotting a rope.

  • Monty refastens the leash onto the dog's collar and ties the cord around a baluster, knotting it twice.

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

to tie
vsto knot
923 1.0

To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope

is specifically about fastening through an interlaced hold rather than other methods
to bind
vsto knot
132 3.2

To tie something tightly with rope or string

is about making a formed interlaced hold rather than merely tightening wraps
to tie up
vsto knot
74 2.2

Fasten something with rope so it cannot move

focuses on creating a formed interlaced hold rather than just preventing movement
to string
vsto knot
35 1.9

To tie things together with a thin cord

means forming an interlaced fastening, not only using thin thread
to lash
vsto knot
14 4.7

To fasten something securely with rope or cord

emphasizes forming a distinct interlaced fastening rather than only tight wrapping
to rope
vsto knot
11 1.0

To tie or secure something with a strong cord

involves making a formed interlaced hold regardless of material weight
to cinch
vsto knot
8 5.5

To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip

involves creating an interlaced fastening rather than using a pulled strap method
to truss
vsto knot
4 7.0

To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly

focuses on the basic action of forming an interlaced fastening across uses
to cord
vsto knot
3 6.1

To bind things with a thin rope or string

is the act of creating an interlaced fastening rather than specifying material size
to noose
vsto knot
  • NSFW
1 8.1

To make a loop of rope with a knot that tightens to catch animals or hold something

is a general fastening action, not specifically a looping running fastening
to tie in knots
vsto knot
1 3.2

Fasten a rope or string so it does not come loose

is about fastening by forming a single interlaced hold

Antonyms

91 1.0

Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it

Idioms

to tie the knot
  • Informal
26 3.1

To get married and begin life together as a couple

To become upset or worried about something not important

To become upset over a small problem

Get very upset or worried about something small

Phrasal Verbs

5.9

To untie a knot so it comes apart

Compounds

Gordian knot
  • Literature
1 9.9

A very difficult problem with no easy solution

square knot
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A knot used to join two ends of rope or cord by tying two opposite small knots

1 4.4

A wide, triangular knot for tying a tie that gives a formal look

bowline knot
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A way of tying a rope to make a fixed loop that will not slip or jam

barrel knot
  • Jargon
1 8.6

A knot people who fish use to join two lines by wrapping the ends together

fisherman's knot
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A way of tying two fishing lines together so they hold well

1 5.3

A fixed ring in a rope that does not slip or change size

1 6.4

A knot used to show love and a close connection

granny knot
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A weak way of tying rope or laces that slips open easily

You make it by passing the rope end over itself and pulling it through the loop

blood knot
  • Specialized
7.7

A strong knot for joining two fishing lines by wrapping their ends

black knot
  • Specialized
8.8

A disease that makes black, hard lumps on cherry and plum branches

A knot that keeps air or helium inside a balloon

flat knot
  • Specialized
3.6

A simple tie that joins two ropes securely, often used in sailing and wrapping packages

French knot
  • Jargon
7.2

A small raised knot on fabric made by winding thread around a needle

5.4

A decorative loop of rope or ribbon used as a sign of love

A decorative knot used on jewelry to show love between two people

Matthew Walker knot
  • Specialized
9.9

A knot tied at the end of a rope to stop the end passing through an opening

prolonge knot
  • Archaic
9.9

A way of tying a rope to attach and pull a cannon carriage

reef knot
  • Specialized
5.2

A way of tying two rope ends by crossing them left then right to hold bandages or sails

7.9

A hard piece of pine wood from where a branch meets the trunk that burns brightly

surgeon's knot
  • Specialized
7.7

A knot with an extra twist used to tie stitches or join two lines

A small decorative cord or tassel that hangs from a sword hilt and keeps the sword tied to the wrist

A decorative knot used as a sign of love, often seen in jewelry

A decorative knot design that shows love and loyalty in jewelry

A knot used to join the ends of two ropes so they stay together

A way of joining two ropes used as a symbol of love

stopper knot
  • Specialized
5.8

A way of tying the end of a rope to stop it slipping through a hole

weaver's knot
  • Specialized
8.9

To tie one rope or thread temporarily to the middle of another rope to join them

How Secure

to splice
8 6.4
to secure
347 3.3
to knot
5 1.0
to tie
923 1.0
to loop
28 2.5

Surface Forms

knot infinitive
knotted past
knotted past participle
knotting present participle
knots third person singular

Etymology

Knot (verb) comes from the same old word for a tied lump; to knot something is simply to make that tied lump. So to knot is to 'tie' or fasten by making a knot.