knotting

American  

[not-ing] / ˈnɒt ɪŋ /

noun

1. a decorative pattern produced by interlacing and tying knots knot in various yarns, as in macramé and tatting.

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knotting British  

/ ˈnɒtɪŋ /

noun

1. a sealer applied over knots in new wood before priming to prevent resin from exuding

2. (esp formerly) a kind of decorative knotted fancywork

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Etymology

Origin of knotting

First recorded in 1605–15; knot ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

We host volunteers for dinner and knotting comforters for refugees many Monday evenings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

After the Hornets erased a three-point half-time deficit, knotting the score at 57-57, the Thunder unleashed a 16-1 scoring run to seize a 15-point lead.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

The weaving and knotting is still done by hand, but now computer software handles the design and creation of the talim code.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024

There are video tutorials dedicated to the various ways the wearer can transform the garment by tying, twisting, knotting and wrapping it around the body.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

The nausea swept over me, the choking tension, the buzzing in my ears, my stomach knotting and stretching as if it wanted to tear itself out of my body.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes