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bowknot

/ˈbəʊnɒt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
bowknot
IPA
/ˈbəʊnɒt/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From bow + knot.

Inflected Forms

bowknots (plural)

Synonyms

bow

Questions

How do you pronounce bowknot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbəʊnɒt/.
What does bowknot mean?
A knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces.
Where does bowknot come from?
From bow + knot.

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