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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.

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

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