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noun
In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To unfasten (a knot).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: unravel, unscramble, untangle, unpick
Antonyms: knot
Broader terms: undo
History
From un- + knot.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
