beamknot
nounUK /ˈbiːmnɒt/
US /ˈbiːmnɑːt/
A beamknot is a big wooden knot that holds two beams together.
The old barn roof was held up by a strong beamknot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tangled lump in a rope or cord shaped like a beam.
He found a beamknot in the sailing rope and had to untie it.
3. A tricky problem that is hard to untangle.
The mystery was a real beamknot for the young detectives.
4. A decorative knot carved into wood.
The carpenter added a beamknot to the door frame.