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grief knot

grief knot noun: a knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to a granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides.

grief knot: a knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to a granny knot, but with the short ends on...
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Noun

grief knot (plural grief knots)

  1. A knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to a granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides.

Forms of grief knot

pluralgrief knots

Origin of grief knot

Blend of granny (knot) and thief (knot).

Questions about grief knot

What does grief knot mean?
Grief knot means a knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to a granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides.
What part of speech is grief knot?
Grief knot is a noun.
What is the plural of grief knot?
The plural of grief knot is grief knots.

Words near grief knot in the dictionary

  1. Grieco
  2. Griecos
  3. grief
  4. grief counselor
  5. grief counselors
  6. grief knot
  7. grief knots
  8. grief tech
  9. grief technology
  10. grief tourist
  11. grief tourists

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