knot Signification, définition

Signification de knot en français

• 0 a loop or lump in sth where it has been tied -- nœud [ masculine ]

  • Tie a knot in the rope. Fais un nœud à la corde.

• 1 a unit for measuring speed for ships, airplanes and wind -- nœud [ masculine ]

  • wind speeds of up to 30 knots des vitesses de vent jusqu’à 30 nœuds

• 2 a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed -- noeud

  • She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.

• 3 a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk -- noeud

  • This wood is full of knots.

• 4 a group or gathering -- groupe

  • a small knot of people

• 5 a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour). -- noeud

• 6 to tie in a knot -- nouer

  • He knotted the rope around the post.