Meanings
nounPratt knot (plural Pratt knots)
plural Pratt knots
- A particular kind of knot for fastening a necktie.
Synonyms: Shelby knot
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA particular kind of knot for fastening a necktie.
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Invented by American businessman Jerry Pratt.
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Pratt knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pratt%20knot
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“Pratt knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pratt%20knot. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pratt knot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pratt%20knot.
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