Knot Now

knot (n.)
1. a. A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope.

b. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way.

(via Sealair)

2. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid.

(Michael Kors SS11 via Hanneli)

3. A unifying bond, especially a marriage bond.

4. A tight cluster of persons or things: a knot of onlookers.

5. A feeling of tightness: a knot of fear in my stomach.

6. A complex problem.

7. a. A hard place or lump, especially on a tree, at a point from which a stem or branch grows.

b. The round, often darker cross section of such a lump as it appears on a piece of cut lumber. Also called node.

(Tule tree via DailyCognition.com)

8. A proturberant growth or swelling in a tissue: a knot in a gland.

9. a. Nautical A division on a log line used to measure the speed of a ship.
b. Abbr. kn. or kt. A unit of speed, one nautical mile per hour, approximately 1.85 kilometers (1.15 statute miles) per hour.
c. A distance of one nautical mile.