Meanings
plural knottages
- Density of knots, especially in carpets and rugs.
High knottage carpets are generally more expensive.
- Speed, usually of a ship or aircraft, or of the wind, measured in knots.
Sailing into the gale, we managed only a fraction of our usual knottage.
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knottage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knottage
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