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Hunter's bend

Hunter's bend noun: a type of bend, a double overhand knot used to join the ends of similar types of cord with no slip.

Noun

Hunter's bend (plural Hunter's bends)

  1. a type of bend, a double overhand knot used to join the ends of similar types of cord with no slip.

Forms of Hunter's bend

pluralHunter's bends

Origin of Hunter's bend

Accredited to have been newly invented by Dr. Edward Hunter, thought it was later pointed out that the knot had been published many years before.

Questions about Hunter's bend

What does Hunter's bend mean?
Hunter's bend means a type of bend, a double overhand knot used to join the ends of similar types of cord with no slip.
What part of speech is Hunter's bend?
Hunter's bend is a noun.
What is the plural of Hunter's bend?
The plural of Hunter's bend is Hunter's bends.

Words near Hunter's bend in the dictionary

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  2. hunter green
  3. hunter greens
  4. Hunter River
  5. Hunter syndrome
  6. Hunter's bend
  7. Hunter's bends
  8. hunter's chicken
  9. hunter's cup
  10. hunter's cups
  11. Hunter's Hill

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