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Ashley's stopper knot

Ashley's stopper knot noun: a type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.

Noun

Ashley's stopper knot (plural Ashley's stopper knots)

  1. A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.

Forms of Ashley's stopper knot

pluralAshley's stopper knots

Origin of Ashley's stopper knot

* One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley

Questions about Ashley's stopper knot

What does Ashley's stopper knot mean?
Ashley's stopper knot means a type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.
What part of speech is Ashley's stopper knot?
Ashley's stopper knot is a noun.
What is the plural of Ashley's stopper knot?
The plural of Ashley's stopper knot is Ashley's stopper knots.

Words near Ashley's stopper knot in the dictionary

  1. Ashley Down
  2. Ashley Falls
  3. Ashley Heath
  4. Ashley's bend
  5. Ashley's bends
  6. Ashley's stopper knot
  7. Ashley's stopper knots
  8. Ashleyhay
  9. Ashleys
  10. Ashlie
  11. ashlike

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