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How to spell knot

Knot is spelled K-N-O-T.

hear itknot/nɑt/nounSilent and tricky

What it means: A tied loop made from rope or string.

In a sentence: I tied a knot in the rope to make a swing.

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Same family: knots, knotted, knotting, knotty. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "knot" comes from Old English "cnotta," meaning a lump or knob made by tying. It’s related to German "Knoten" and Dutch "knoop," all referring to tied lumps in rope, yarn, or thread.

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