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a number of things considered as a unit<from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river>— see group 1
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a small rounded mass of swollen tissue<felt a small knot on the back of his head>— see bump 1
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a uniting or binding force or influence<their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship>— see bond 2
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a usually small number of persons considered as a unit<knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall>— see group 2
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something that requires thought and skill for resolution<mercy killing is generally seen as a matter fraught with legal and medical knots>— see problem 1
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