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truelove knot

true·love knot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [troo-luhv not]
    • /ˈtruˌlʌv nɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [troo-luhv not]
    • /ˈtruˌlʌv nɒt/

Definitions of truelove knot words

  • noun truelove knot a complicated ornamental knot, especially a double knot having two interlacing bows, regarded as an emblem of true love or interwoven affections. 1
  • noun truelove knot a complicated bowknot that is hard to untie, symbolizing ties of love 0
  • noun truelove knot a kind of bowknot that is hard to untie, a symbol of lasting love 0

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Origin of truelove knot

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Truelove knot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

truelove 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 63% 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.

truelove knot usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for truelove knot

noun truelove knot

  • love knot — a knot of ribbon as a token of love.

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