bowknot

noun
/ˈbəʊnɒt/

Etymology

From bow + knot.

  1. derived from *gnod- — “to bind
  2. inherited from *knuttô
  3. inherited from *knottō
  4. inherited from cnotta
  5. inherited from knotte
  6. compounded as bowknot — “bow + knot

Definitions

  1. A knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie…

    A knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces.

The neighborhood

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