true lovers' knot
Definition
Noun: A stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love. It is a traditional symbol representing the bond, fidelity, and eternal connection between two people in love.
Usage
The term "true lovers' knot" refers specifically to the symbolic knot itself. It is used to denote the object as an emblem. - It is often found in jewelry, carvings, embroidery, and heraldic designs. - The phrase is typically used in a singular form.
Examples
- The pendant featured an intricate true lovers' knot.
- In the old tapestry, a true lovers' knot was woven into the border.
- He gifted her a brooch shaped like a true lovers' knot.
Advanced Usage
- Symbolic Use: The knot is frequently used in wedding ceremonies or on gifts to symbolize unbreakable love.
- The couple exchanged rings engraved with a true lovers' knot.
Variants and Related Words
- Love knot: A more general term for any decorative knot symbolizing love. "True lovers' knot" is a specific type of love knot.
- Endless knot: A similar symbolic knot found in various cultures, often representing eternity and interconnectedness.
Synonyms
- Emblem of love
- Symbolic knot
Related Idioms
- To tie the knot: This common idiom meaning "to get married" is conceptually related to the symbolism of the true lovers' knot, though it does not contain the exact phrase.
- They finally decided to tie the knot next spring.
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a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love
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