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overhand knot

o·ver·hand knot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-hand not]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˌhænd nɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-hand not]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˌhænd nɒt/

Definitions of overhand knot words

  • noun overhand knot a simple knot of various uses that slips easily. 1
  • noun overhand knot a knot formed by making a loop in a piece of cord and drawing one end through it 0
  • noun overhand knot a kind of knot 0
See all 3 definitions of overhand knot

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Origin of overhand knot

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Overhand knot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overhand knot

overhand knot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

overhand knot usage trend in Literature

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