bow·knot
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Definition of bowknot
: a knot with decorative loops
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“Bowknot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowknot. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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The first known use of bowknot was in 1547
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