knot
noun
an interlacing, twining, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob or lump, for fastening, binding, or connecting two cords together or a cord to something else.
knotless
-
a word derived from
knot.
Example Sentences
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When I ask Shanklin if there’s any special significance behind her current knotless box braids with colorful beading at the end, I’m reminded of the intention that can be at the heart of a hairstyle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
Putting on is as important to Black culture as satin bonnets, knotless braids, raisin-free potato salad and wave caps.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2022
Also bring extra fly lines and a selection of knotless tapered leaders from nine to 12 feet.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ye're like to the timmer o' yon rotten wood, Ye're like to the bark o' yon rotten tree, Ye'll slip frae me like a knotless thread, And ye'll crack your credit wi' mae nor me.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns
Forsooth the beech's knotless stem, If early felled, were dear to them.
From Ionica by William (AKA William Johnson) Cory
