french knot

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French knot
 
n
an ornamental stitch made by looping the thread three or four times around the needle before putting it into the fabric

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french knot

noun
a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric 
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French knot is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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