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fisherman's knot

fisherman's knot noun: a type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness.

fisherman's knot: a type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal...
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Noun

fisherman's knot (plural fisherman's knots)

  1. A type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness.
  2. A loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.

Synonyms of fisherman's knot

All synonyms of fisherman's knot

Forms of fisherman's knot

pluralfisherman's knots

Questions about fisherman's knot

What does fisherman's knot mean?
Fisherman's knot means a type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness.
What part of speech is fisherman's knot?
Fisherman's knot is a noun.
What is the plural of fisherman's knot?
The plural of fisherman's knot is fisherman's knots.

Words near fisherman's knot in the dictionary

  1. Fisherian runaway
  2. fisheries
  3. fisherman
  4. fisherman buster
  5. fisherman busters
  6. fisherman's knot
  7. fisherman's knots
  8. fisherman's loop
  9. fisherman's loops
  10. fisherman's luck
  11. fisherman's pie

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