soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
remove the burls from cloth
CLUSTER
gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"
a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"
come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer"
ENIGMA
a difficult problem
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
GNARL
twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree"
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
NODE
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
the source of lymph and lymphocytes
(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
any thickened enlargement
a connecting point at which several lines come together
SKEIN
coils of worsted yarn
V-shaped flight formation of geese, ducks, and other migratory birds.
TIE
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
equality of score in a contest
form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
TIEUP
UNITE
join or combine; "We merged our resources"
become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "the cells merge"
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation; "the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups"
be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
have or possess in combination; "she unites charm with a good business sense"
Gold coin during the reign of James I (first worth 20 shillings and later 22)