knotting

Verb

knot (third-person singular simple present knots, present participle knotting, simple past and past participle knotted)

1. (transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
   • We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling.

   Synonyms:

   bind, tie

2. (transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.
   • She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands.

   Synonyms:

   knit

3. To unite closely; to knit together.
   • The party of the papists in England are become more knotted, both in dependence towards Spain, and amongst themselves.a. 1627 (date written), Francis [Bacon], “Considerations Touching a Warre with Spaine. […]”, in William Rawley, editor, Certaine Miscellany Works of the Right Honourable Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount...

   Synonyms:

   attach

4. (obsolete, rare, transitive) To entangle or perplex; to puzzle.

   Synonyms:

   baffle

5. (intransitive) To form knots.
6. (intransitive) To knit knots for a fringe.

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