lover's knot

Thân thiện

A sailor ties a lover's knot into a length of rope.

Definition

Noun: 1. A stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love: A lover's knot is a specific, often intricate, design of intertwined loops or cords. Its primary symbolic meaning is love, fidelity, and the unbreakable bond between two people. It is a traditional motif in jewelry, heraldry, and decorative arts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The sailor carved a delicate lover's knot into the wooden box for his sweetheart.
  • The brooch featured an elegant lover's knot made of intertwined silver strands.
  • In many cultures, exchanging a token with a lover's knot symbolizes a promise of commitment.

Advanced Usage

• "True lover's knot": This is a common variant name emphasizing the knot's symbolism of genuine and enduring love. It often refers to a specific, more complex knotting pattern.
  • The poem described their bond as a "true lover's knot," impossible to untie.

Variants and Related Words

• Love knot (n): A direct synonym for "lover's knot," often used interchangeably.
• True lover's knot (n): A specific traditional form of the knot.

Synonyms

• Emblem of love: A symbol representing love.
• Token of affection: A physical object expressing fondness or love.

Related Idioms

• To tie the knot: This common idiom for getting married is conceptually related to the "lover's knot," as both involve the symbolism of an unbreakable bond.
  • They finally decided to tie the knot after ten years together.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love

Từ đồng nghĩa

• love knot
• lovers' knot
• true lovers' knot
• true lover's knot