knot
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B1
🇺🇸
/nɑt/
🇬🇧
/nɒt/
fastening or binding
Etymology
Etymology Information
'knot' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'cnotta', where 'cnotta' meant 'a fastening'.
Historical Evolution
'cnotta' transformed into the Middle English word 'knot', and eventually became the modern English word 'knot'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a fastening or binding', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
He tied a knot in the rope to secure it.
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Noun 2
a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used especially in maritime and air navigation.
The ship was traveling at 20 knots.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40