bowknot
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Bowknot — Bow knot , n. A knot in which a portion of the string is drawn through in the form of a loop or bow, so as to be readily untied. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bowknot — [bō′nät΄] n. a decorative knot in a string, ribbon, etc., usually with two loops and two ends: it is untied by pulling the ends: see KNOT1 … English World dictionary
bowknot — noun Date: 1547 a knot with decorative loops … New Collegiate Dictionary
bowknot — noun A knot that has two loops, and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces … Wiktionary
bowknot — n. slipknot, knot with two loops and two ends … English contemporary dictionary
bowknot — bow•knot [[t]ˈboʊˌnɒt[/t]] n. navig. tex bow II, 3) • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
bowknot — noun a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces • Syn: ↑bow • Hypernyms: ↑knot … Useful english dictionary
single bowknot — single bowknot, a type of knot forming only one loop … Useful english dictionary
bow tie — noun a man s tie that ties in a bow • Syn: ↑bow tie, ↑bowtie • Hypernyms: ↑necktie, ↑tie • Hyponyms: ↑black tie, ↑white tie * * * bō … Useful english dictionary
bow tie — noun Date: 1897 1. a short necktie tied in a bowknot 2. something (as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape … New Collegiate Dictionary
