lovers' knot

Example Sentences

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But at Hampton Court, in London, visitors can still see empty spots where they were chiseled away, along with a few examples that were overlooked, still connected with a lover’s knot.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022

After assorted hilarity, the straggling plot lines are swiftly tied into a lover's knot in time for the conclusion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Caliente's heavy anchor chain got itself tied into a perfect lover's knot, had to be "untied" with acetylene torches.

From Time Magazine Archive

The spout is elaborate and curved; the cover has an urn-shaped finial; and there is a decoration of an engraved medallion surrounded by a wreath with a ribbon forming a true lover's knot.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

"Ay! ay!" and he tied her a lover's knot as imperturbably as he had the reef knot, bowling-knot, fisherman's bend, etc.

From Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Reade, Charles