Meaning

2 senses
  1. A type of bend knot used to join the ends of lines or flat material such as tubular webbing.

  2. Synonym of fisherman's knot.

Origin

Uncertain, apparently water + knot. Attested from at least the 18th century.

Uncertain, apparently water + knot. Attested from at least the 18th century.

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