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granny knot

granny knot noun: a knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.

granny knot: a knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way
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Noun

granny knot (plural granny knots)

  1. A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.
    • “Ya-ha! You feel that wobble? Ah-ha! The chassis' all screwed up! It's a damn granny knot down here!” “Cap'n Frenchy, is -- is everything okay?” “Yep, s'all good!”2019 April 8, Brett Cawley & Robert Maitia, “The Future Is Borax” (7:14 from the start), in American Dad!, season 15, episode 22, spoken by Cap'n Frenchy (Jeff Kauffmann)

granny knot meaning in Tamil

granny knot in Tamil

சுருக்குமுடி

Forms of granny knot

pluralgranny knots

Questions about granny knot

What does granny knot mean?
Granny knot means a knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.
What is granny knot in Tamil?
Granny knot in Tamil is சுருக்குமுடி. See Granny knot meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is granny knot?
Granny knot is a noun.
What is the plural of granny knot?
The plural of granny knot is granny knots.

Words near granny knot in the dictionary

  1. granny gear
  2. granny gears
  3. granny glasses
  4. granny knob
  5. granny knobs
  6. granny knot
  7. granny knots
  8. granny lane
  9. granny lanes
  10. granny panties
  11. granny room

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