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bowknot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbəʊnɒt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: knot

History

Etymology

From bow + knot.