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overhand knot

overhand knot noun: a particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.

overhand knot: a particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part...
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Noun

overhand knot (plural overhand knots)

  1. A particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.
    • Cut the first 2 warp ends in half and tie each pair together with an overhand knot, snug (but not tight) against the fell.2026, Emily Barth, “Woolly Cocoon Bags”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 37
    Synonyms:
    single knot, thumb knot

Synonyms of overhand knot

Forms of overhand knot

pluraloverhand knots

Questions about overhand knot

What does overhand knot mean?
Overhand knot means a particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.
What part of speech is overhand knot?
Overhand knot is a noun.
What is the plural of overhand knot?
The plural of overhand knot is overhand knots.

Words near overhand knot in the dictionary

  1. overhallowed
  2. overhallowing
  3. overhallows
  4. overhalls
  5. overhand
  6. overhand knot
  7. overhand knots
  8. overhanded
  9. overhandicap
  10. overhandicapped
  11. overhandicapping

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