bowknot

American  

[boh-not] / ˈboʊˌnɒt /

noun

1. bow.

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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

Example Sentences

In his free left hand he holds a slim ivory cane with a violet bowknot.

From Ulysses by Joyce, James

For a moment he stood rubbing his head, with his merry little face puckered up into a comical sort of bowknot.

From Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts by Bailey, Roy Rutherford

It was a wad as thick as three fingers and perhaps twice as long, tied with a bit of common string, ending in a loose bowknot.

From The Haunted Pajamas by Elliott, Francis Perry

She was dressed from top to toe, and her bonnet strings were tied in a natty bowknot.

From Jerusalem by Howard, Velma Swanston

Nevertheless, she was somewhat consoled by the ravishing effect of the bowknot she had just tied, and turned away not wholly dissatisfied.

From From Sand Hill to Pine by Harte, Bret