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bowknot

/ˈbəʊnɒt/

bowknot noun: a knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces.

Noun

bowknot (plural bowknots)

  1. A knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces.

Forms of bowknot

pluralbowknots

Origin of bowknot

From bow + knot.

Questions about bowknot

What does bowknot mean?
Bowknot means a knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces.
What part of speech is bowknot?
Bowknot is a noun.
How do you pronounce bowknot?
Bowknot is pronounced /ˈbəʊnɒt/.
What is the plural of bowknot?
The plural of bowknot is bowknots.

Words near bowknot in the dictionary

  1. Bowkers
  2. Bowkett
  3. bowkin
  4. bowking
  5. bowkite
  6. bowknot
  7. bowknots
  8. bowks
  9. bowl
  10. bowl a googly
  11. bowl along

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