Knot
/nˈɑt/
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Definition
(noun) A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
Sentence Examples
Bill was single until he tied the knot last week.
This knot will not hold.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He tied a tight ____ in the rope to make sure that the boat would not float away during the night.