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

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knotting

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

Moments before his arrest in March, with hundreds of police on his doorstep, Mayor Imamoglu calmly carried on knotting his tie, while making a social media video for his supporters.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025

They did it again the seventh, knotting the score at 4-4 on Hernández’s pinch-hit home run.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024

But deep, deep inside, Inigo’s stomach was knotting.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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