grief knot

noun

A knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to a granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides.

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Meanings

noungrief knot (plural grief knots)

plural grief knots

  1. A knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to a granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides.

Origin

Blend of granny (knot) and thief (knot).

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APA

grief knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grief%20knot

MLA

“grief knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grief%20knot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grief knot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grief%20knot.

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