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Multi-word Results
| cut the Gordian knot |
to solve a difficult problem in a rapid, bold manner. |
| Gordian knot |
in Greek legend, a knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia and cut by Alexander the Great, after an oracle had said it could be untied only by the next ruler of Asia. [2 definitions] |
| granny knot |
a knot begun like a square knot, but in which the second interlace is the reverse of that of a square knot. |
| reef knot |
a square knot used to reef sails; flat knot. |
| running knot |
a slipknot. |
| square knot |
a double knot with the free ends parallel to the standing parts. |
| sword knot |
a loop or strap made of ribbon, leather, or the like, attached as decoration to the hilt of a sword and worn around the wrist. |
| truelove knot |
an ornamental double bowknot used to symbolize lasting love because it is difficult to untie. |
| Windsor knot |
a form of slipknot used to tie a four-in-hand necktie, that results in a wide triangular knot. |
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