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bowknot

American  
[boh-not] / ˈboʊˌnɒt /

noun

  1. bow.

bowknot British  
/ ˈbəʊˌnɒt /

noun

  1. a decorative knot usually having two loops and two loose ends; bow

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Etymology

Origin of bowknot

First recorded in 1540–50; bow 2 + knot 1

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