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knot

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﹒An interlacing or tying together of a rope, string, or similar material to form a fastening or knob.

﹒A unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour.

﹒A hard, cross-grained mass of wood in a piece of lumber where a branch once grew.

Examples

﹒She struggled to untie the tight knot in the rope.

﹒There is a painful knot of tension in my shoulders after a long day.

﹒The sailor tied a complex knot to secure the boat to the dock.

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