bowknot

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/ˈbəʊnɒt/

noun

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

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bow
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Meanings

nounbowknot (plural bowknots)

plural bowknots

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
bow
Broader
knot
Also see
bow

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From bow + knot.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

bowknot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowknot

MLA

“bowknot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowknot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowknot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowknot.

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