knot
/nɑt/ verb C2- To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots. · We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling.
- To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc. · She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands.
- To unite closely; to knit together.
- To form knots.
- To knit knots for a fringe.
He/she/it knots · Past knotted · Past participle knotted · -ing form knotting
Verb forms
- Base form
- knot
- He/she/it
- knots
- Past
- knotted
- Past participle
- knotted
- -ing form
- knotting
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
“Well, have you tied the knot?” inquired the grave-digger, who was looking on.
As soon as she had made out the proper way of nursing it, (which was to twist it up into a sort of knot, and then keep tight hold of its right ear and left foot, so as to prevent its undoing itself,) she carried it out into the open air.
Marilla was a tall, thin woman, with angles and without curves; her dark hair showed some gray streaks and was always twisted up in a hard little knot behind with two wire hairpins stuck aggressively through it.
I went with Musgrave to his study and whittled myself this peg, to which I tied this long string with a knot at each yard.
Other matches
Learn knot in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.