knotting

Definitions

The act or process of tying something into a knot or knots.

The formation of tangled or matted sections in hair, thread, or fibers.

A decorative or structural technique involving the interlacing of cords or ropes.

Examples

She spent the afternoon knotting colorful threads to create a unique macramé wall hanging.

The sailor was busy knotting the thick ropes to ensure the boat remained securely docked during the storm.

Synonyms

entangling snarling tangling looping binding twisting matting

Antonyms

untangling loosening unraveling straightening detaching freeing untying