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unknottable en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From un- + knottable.

Meanings

  1. Not knottable; in which a knot cannot be tied.
    • A Stoppered Coil is also the stow for unknottable items such as garden hose and wire rope. 2009, Brion Toss, Chapman Knots for Boaters, page 132:

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unknottable en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From unknot + -able.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Able to be unknotted.
    • […] and finally the knot is reduced to those which are easily unknottable. 2013, Ling-Lie Chau, Werner Nahm, Differential Geometric Methods in Theoretical Physics, page 560: