knotter

[not-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that ties knots. knot.

2. a device that ties knots knot in thread during the manufacture of yarn.

3. a person or thing that takes out or removes knots. knot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of knotter¹

First recorded in 1705–15; knot ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Early in his career, Dodd was described on show bills as ‘Professor Yaffle Chucklebutty – Operatic Tenor and Sausage Knotter.’

From Reuters

Early in his career, Dodd was described on show bills as ‘Professor Yaffle Chucklebutty – Operatic Tenor and Sausage Knotter.’

From Reuters

He served a long apprenticeship as an amateur performer before making his first professional appearance as Professor Yaffle Chucklebutty, Operatic Tenor and Sausage Knotter, in Nottingham in 1954.

From BBC

Pitts even found a master knotter from the local boatyard to weave the rope that attaches the playroom bunk beds to the ceiling.

From Washington Post

For a day and a half, by superhuman efforts, we had been overtaking the lead which we had allowed the binders for the sake of efficiency in stooking, and once again when the packers clattered idly above the last half sheaf Jack yanked it from the knotter and flung it to me where I stood waiting to receive it.

From Project Gutenberg