knotting

noun

A kind of fancy work made with twisted and knotted threads, and closely imitating some old forms of lace.

noun

In cloth-manuf., the operation of removing knots from cloths with tweezers.

noun

A kind of cement especially useful for metals and as a covering for protection from the weather. It is made with red lead, carefully ground, and thinned with boiled oil and a little turpentine.

verb

Present participle of knot.

noun

The formation of a knot.