/ Dictionary / Index S surgeon's knot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur'geon's knot" Pronunciation: [key] a knot resembling a reef knot, used by surgeons for tying ligatures and the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. surgeon general surge protector Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language