nœud — meaning in English

English meaning

• bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
• gnarl noun A knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
• knot noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
• mile noun A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometres.
• node noun A device connected to a computer network, such as a server or workstation.

Senses

nœud is used for these senses in English:

• bell-end (UK, Ireland, , slang, vulgar) The glans penis.
• bend Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
• gnarl Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.
• mile (colloquial) One mile per hour, as a measure of speed.

bend — full definition

1. verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
2. verb To curve or change direction.
3. verb To lean or stoop the body.
4. verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
5. noun A curve, turn, or angle.

gnarl — full definition

1. noun A knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
2. noun Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.

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