Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

granny knot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: granny -knot
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.

Example Sentences

"“Ya-ha! You feel that wobble? Ah-ha! The chassis' all screwed up! It's a damn granny knot down here!” “Cap'n Frenchy, is -- is everything okay?” “Yep, s'all good!”"

Inflected Forms

granny knots (plural)

Synonyms

granny

Questions

What does granny knot mean?: A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.

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