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fire-escape knots

fire-escape knots is the plural of fire-escape knot.

Meaning of fire-escape knot

Noun

fire-escape knot (plural fire-escape knots)

  1. A series of evenly spaced overhand knots in a rope, which make it more secure for climbing or descending. Often used for fire escapes and jib boom foot ropes on rigged sail ships. Also known as the Philadelphia knot.

Questions about fire-escape knots

What is fire-escape knots the plural of?
Fire-escape knots is the plural of fire-escape knot.

Words near fire-escape knots in the dictionary

  1. fire-devil
  2. fire-devils
  3. fire-eater
  4. fire-eaters
  5. fire-escape knot
  6. fire-escape knots
  7. fire-extinguisher
  8. fire-extinguishers
  9. fire-eye
  10. fire-eyed diucon
  11. fire-eyed diucons

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