/ Dictionary / Index S stevedore's knot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ste'vedore's knot" Pronunciation: [key] a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. stevedore Steven Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language