This is the 8569th most frequent German word.
knoten
"Knoten" means "knot" or "to knot" in English.
Here, 'Knoten' is used as a noun meaning 'knot'.
Ich habe einen Knoten in das Seil gemacht.
I tied a knot in the rope.
In this sentence, 'Knoten' refers to tangles or knots, still as a noun.
Seine Haare waren voll von Knoten und mussten entwirrt werden.
His hair was full of tangles and needed to be untangled.
Finally, 'knotet' is the verb form meaning 'ties' in the context of tying a knot.