gentlyknotting
verb (present participle)UK /ˈdʒɛntliˌnɒtɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒɛntliˌnɑːtɪŋ/
Tying something into a soft, loose knot.
She was gentlyknotting the ribbon around the gift.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Joining two things together in a slow and careful way.
The climbers were gentlyknotting the ropes before the climb.
3. Making a small tangle without pulling it tight.
He was gentlyknotting the thread while sewing.
4. Bringing people close together in a calm, kind way.
The teacher was gentlyknotting the class into a friendly team.