Meaning

2 senses
  1. A type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness.

    a knot for tying the ends of two lines together

  2. A loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.

Forms

plural: fisherman's knots

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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