колту́н — meaning in English

English meaning

• knot noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
• mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.

Senses

колту́н is used for these senses in English:

• Polish plait (now, possibly, offensive) A medical condition resulting from deficient hair care in which the uncombed hair becomes irreversibly entangled, forming a matted mass, which can become malodorous and encrusted or sticky.
• knot A tangled clump of hair or similar.
• mat A thickly tangled mess.

knot — full definition

1. noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
2. noun A hard, tight lump in a muscle, or a tangled clump of hair.
3. noun A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used for ships and aircraft.
4. verb To tie something into a knot.

mat — full definition

1. noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
2. noun A small pad placed under a hot dish or drink to protect a surface.
3. verb To tangle into a thick, dense clump.

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