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knotting

American

[not-ing] / ˈnɒt ɪŋ /

noun

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

knotting British

/ ˈnɒtɪŋ /

noun

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

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A former colleague comes in on the ferry to bring comforter tops for my knotting group.

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

Dominic Fletcher hit a ground ball to short that his brother, David, couldn’t field despite a diving try, scoring Emmanuel Rivera and knotting the score at 1.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023

Settling herself on a wide limb, she leaned back against the trunk, knotting a rope around her so she wouldn’t fall.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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