- knot|ting
- knot|ting «NOT ihng», noun.1. a kind of fancywork made with twisted and knotted threads, and closely imitating some old forms of lace.2. a solution, as of shellac, to cover knots on wood before painting.
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knot — Ⅰ. knot1 (nŏt) n. 1. a) A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope. b) A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way. 2. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid. 3 … Word Histories
knot´less — knot1 «not», noun, verb, knot|ted, knot|ting. –n. 1. a) a fastening made by tying or twining together pieces of one or more ropes, strings, or cords: »a square knot, a slipknot, a knot in a shoelace. b) … Useful english dictionary
knot — I [[t]nɒt[/t]] n. v. knot•ted, knot•ting 1) navig. tex an interlacing, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob, for fastening two cords together or a cord to something else 2) cvb a tangled mass; snarl 3) clo an… … From formal English to slang
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reef-knot — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to make a reef knot in * * * reef knot, = square knot. (Cf. ↑square knot) reef knot «REEF NOT», transitive verb, knot|ted, knot|ting … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|knot — «ihnsml>tuhr NOT», transitive verb, knot|ted, knot|ting. to knot together … Useful english dictionary
un|knot — «uhn NOT», transitive verb, knot|ted, knot|ting. to bring out of a knotted state; free from knots; untie … Useful english dictionary
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Scoubidou — (Gimp, Scoubi, Scoobie, Boondoggle, or Lanyard) is a plaiting and knotting craft, originally aimed at children. It originated in France, where it became a fad in the late 1950s and has remained popular. The name Scoubidou came from the late… … Wikipedia
