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knotter

knotter

6.2
A machine or person that ties threads and ropes to hold things
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑːtər/
  • Specialized
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  • A skilled knotter can save time in production.

Examples

  • The knotter worked efficiently on the assembly line.

  • Modern machines use an automatic knotter to speed up the packaging process.

  • The knotter on the baler ensures the hay is securely tied.

  • She worked as a knotter in a textile factory, tying threads by hand.

  • The skilled knotter quickly tied the fishing nets to ensure they were ready for use.

  • In the factory, each knotter efficiently secured the ropes for the shipping process.

  • During the workshop, the knotter showed us various techniques for tying decorative knots.

Surface Forms

knotter singular
knotters plural

Morphology

knotter = knot (transparent) = knot + er

The noun is directly formed from the verb 'knot' with the agentive suffix '-er', so the meaning is straightforward.

Etymology

The word knotter comes from the simple word knot, which means 'a tied loop or twist', plus the ending -er, which means 'someone who does something'. So a knotter is a person or machine that ties knots, for example in hay bales or threads.