tie in a knot



tie something in a knot

to bend something, such as a rope, upon itself to make a knot. I ended up tying the rope in a knot. The rope was tied in a knot and no one could get it undone.
See also: knot, tie

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Beal[bi:l]
Pavao-Croatian
FriedaFREE-dah (German), FREE-də (English)German, English
TimothyTIM-ə-thee (English)English, Biblical
Afua-Western African, Akan
Adlard['æla:d]