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overhand knots

overhand knots is the plural of overhand knot.

Meaning of overhand knot

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

Questions about overhand knots

What is overhand knots the plural of?
Overhand knots is the plural of overhand knot.

Words near overhand knots in the dictionary

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

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