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Way of securing a rope
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reef knot
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Wikipedia
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The reef knot , or square knot , is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot . The knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot and then a right-handed ...
WordNet
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n. a square knot used in a reef line [syn: flat knot ]
Wiktionary
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n. A knot used to securely tie two pieces of rope together, or to reef sails
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reef \Reef\, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. Reeve , v. t., River .] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to ...
Usage examples of reef knot.
Mister Snake wrapped himself into a reef knot and then into a bow, and finally into a double snakeshank, in which convoluted shape he started to loudly snore.
Kaelin swung the second rope from his shoulder and tied it to the first with a reef knot.