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.
knotlike
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a word derived from
knot.
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, the team hopes to determine whether knotlike structures were truly essential in creating the matter in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2025
Mainly they consist of tubular elements, made of crushed sheet metal, that resemble elongated elephant legs bound together into knotlike configurations.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2012
