truelove knot

a complicated ornamental knot, especially a double knot having two interlacing bows, regarded as an emblem of true love or interwoven affections.

Also called true lover's knot, true-lover's knot.

Origin of truelove knot

First recorded in 1485–95

true-life, trueborn, truebred, truehearted, truelove, truelove knot, trueman, truepenny, truffaut, truffe, truffle

truelove knot

a complicated bowknot that is hard to untie, symbolizing ties of love