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butterfly knot

butterfly knot noun: a type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.

butterfly knot: a type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also...
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Noun

butterfly knot (plural butterfly knots)

  1. A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.
  2. A small decorative woven knot using one or two cords.

Forms of butterfly knot

pluralbutterfly knots

Words formed from butterfly knot

Questions about butterfly knot

What does butterfly knot mean?
Butterfly knot means a type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.
What part of speech is butterfly knot?
Butterfly knot is a noun.
What is the plural of butterfly knot?
The plural of butterfly knot is butterfly knots.

Words near butterfly knot in the dictionary

  1. butterfly kicks
  2. butterfly kiss
  3. butterfly kisses
  4. butterfly knife
  5. butterfly knives
  6. butterfly knot
  7. butterfly knots
  8. butterfly lilies
  9. butterfly lily
  10. butterfly milkweed
  11. butterfly milkweeds

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