KNOTTER

Etymology

Noun

knotter (plural knotters)

A person who makes knots.

A machine or device that makes knots.

(pulp and paper) A screen used to remove “knots” or impurities from wood pulp in the process of making paper.

(nautical, in compounds) A vessel capable of reaching a specified speed in knots.

(nautical, in compounds) A wind blowing at a specified velocity in knots.

Source: Wiktionary



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