👉 In mathematics, a bowknot is a knot that has been knotted in such a way as to form a circular or symmetrical shape. Bowknots are often used in knot theory and geometry to represent certain shapes or patterns. For example, if we consider the knot diagram of a circle, it would be represented by a bowknot with three segments forming an equilateral triangle on one side of the circle: ``` 1 / \ / \ |