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true lover's knot

true lover's knot noun: any of various knots (for string or the like) having some symmetry.

true lover's knot: any of various knots (for string or the like) having some symmetry
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Noun

true lover's knot (plural true lover's knots)

  1. Any of various knots (for string or the like) having some symmetry.
  2. Lines interwoven with many involutions, fancifully held as an emblem of interwoven affection.
  3. A particular species of moth (Lycophotia porphyrea).
  4. A particular knot of eight crossings.
  5. A small plant in the family Melanthiaceae (Paris quadrifolia).
    Synonyms:
    herb paris

Synonyms of true lover's knot

Forms of true lover's knot

pluraltrue lover's knots
alternative formtrue lovers' knot

Questions about true lover's knot

What does true lover's knot mean?
True lover's knot means any of various knots (for string or the like) having some symmetry.
What part of speech is true lover's knot?
True lover's knot is a noun.
What is the plural of true lover's knot?
The plural of true lover's knot is true lover's knots.

Words near true lover's knot in the dictionary

  1. true leaf
  2. true leaves
  3. true lemur
  4. true lemurs
  5. true love
  6. true lover's knot
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  8. true lovers' knot
  9. true loves
  10. true mahogany
  11. true melon

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