No. 5,314 in Dutch
knot
A "knot" in Dutch refers to a bun or knot, typically used to describe a style of tied-up hair.
In a sentence
Ze bond haar haar in een strakke knot.
She tied her hair into a tight bun.
Here, 'knot' refers to a hairstyle where the hair is gathered and fastened into a rounded shape, typically at the back or top of the head.
Er zat een grote knot in het touw.
There was a large knot in the rope.
In this context, 'knot' describes an interlacement of flexibility in a rope or cord to create a fixed loop or bind.
De boom had een dikke knot bovenaan de stam.
The tree had a thick burl at the top of the trunk.
Here, 'knot' refers to a knob or protuberance, often in a natural context such as a tree trunk.
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