knastning

Knastning is a term used in several Nordic languages to denote processes of binding, fastening, or securing material. The exact meaning varies with context and language; in Danish and Norwegian sources, knastning appears in technical, craft, or historical texts and is often related to attaching components or securing materials together. Etymologically, it is linked to roots for knotting or binding, reflecting a shared concept across the Germanic languages.

In technical disciplines, knastning is sometimes used to describe fastening parts with mechanical means such as fittings or clamps; in ropework or textile crafts, it can refer to knotting, braiding, or binding techniques. In historical or archival contexts, knastning may denote binding documents or parcels with cords.

Because the term is polysemous and not standardized, its precise meaning depends on the source. Readers encountering knastning should consider surrounding terms to determine whether the text concerns fastening, knotting, or binding.

See also: fastening, knot, clamp, crimping, binding.