bowknot

bow·knot

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boh-not]
- /ˈboʊˌnɒt/
- /ˈbəʊ.nɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-not]
- /ˈboʊˌnɒt/

Definitions of bowknot word

noun bowknot a decorative knot usually having two loops and two loose ends; bow 3
noun bowknot a decorative knot in a string, ribbon, etc., usually with two loops and two ends: it is untied by pulling the ends 3
noun bowknot bow2 (def 4). 1
noun bowknot A knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces. 0

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Origin of bowknot

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; bow2 + knot1

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Parts of speech for Bowknot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bowknot

bowknot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bowknot usage trend in Literature

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