knotting
knotting Lexical Profile
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• noun
The action or process of tying a knot or becoming tangled in knots.
"The careful knotting of the surgical sutures ensured that the incision remained securely closed."
A decorative needlework or craft technique that involves tying ornamental knots in thread, cord, or yarn, such as macramé or tatting.
"Traditional Chinese knotting uses a single length of silk cord to create intricate, symmetrical charms."
British A quick-drying shellac preparation applied to knots in unpainted wood to seal in resin and prevent discoloration from bleeding through paint.
"The carpenter brushed a coat of knotting over the pine boards before applying the white primer."
• verb
To fasten, secure, or join with a knot or knots (present participle of knot).
"She stood by the dock, knotting the heavy mooring lines to the wooden cleats."
To cause to become tangled, matted, or tensely contracted (present participle of knot).
"He felt his stomach knotting with anxiety as he waited for the examination results."
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