Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butterfly knot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: but-ter-fly- -knot
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.

noun

A small decorative woven knot using one or two cords.

Inflected Forms

butterfly knots (plural)

Phrases

butterfly-knotted

Questions

What does butterfly knot mean?: A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.

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