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monkey's fist

monkey's fist noun: a type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.

Noun

monkey's fist (plural monkey's fists)

  1. (knots) A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.
  2. (obsolete) Something which is difficult to understand; a puzzle.

Forms of monkey's fist

pluralmonkey's fists

Questions about monkey's fist

What does monkey's fist mean?
Monkey's fist means a type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.
What part of speech is monkey's fist?
Monkey's fist is a noun.
What is the plural of monkey's fist?
The plural of monkey's fist is monkey's fists.

Words near monkey's fist in the dictionary

  1. monkey wrenching
  2. monkey's allowance
  3. monkey's bread
  4. monkey's breads
  5. monkey's dinner bell
  6. monkey's fist
  7. monkey's fists
  8. monkey's paw
  9. monkey's paws
  10. monkey's pistol
  11. monkey's wedding

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