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A bond of union; a connection; a tie. "With nuptial knot." Shak. Ere we knit the knot that can never be loosed. Bp. Hall.

The cloudberry (Rudus Chamæmorus); -- so called from its knotted stems.

a common weed with jointed stems (Polygonum aviculare); knotweed.

Free from knots; without knots. "Silver firs with knotless trunks." Congreve.

Full of knots; having knots knurled; as, a knotted cord; the knotted oak. Dryden.

The quality or state of being knotty or full of knots.

Full of knots; knotted; having many knots; as, knotty timber; a knotty rope.

See Knot.

A small, herbaceous, trailing plant, of the genus Illecebrum (I. verticillatum.)

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.

A pin worn of the breast for a fastening, or for ornament; a brooch.

A knot of ribbons worn by a guest at a wedding; a wedding favor. [Obs.]

In hair dressing, a loose, low coil at the back of the head, like the knot on the head of the bust of Clytie by G. F. Watts.

A hitch or knot, by which a rope is secured to a spar, the two parts of the rope being crossed and seized together; -- called also cuckold's neck. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

To fasten or bind, as with a knot; to knot together. Fuller.

knot which slips along the rope or line around which it is made.

A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird; also, an orgamental knot worn on top of the head, as by women. A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot. Sir W. Scott.

To free from knots; to untie.

To clear (tress) from knots. [R.] Blount.

The act of cutting away the knots of trees. [R.] Crabb.