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waterman's knot

waterman's knot noun: a loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.

Noun

waterman's knot (plural waterman's knots)

  1. A loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.

Synonyms of waterman's knot

Forms of waterman's knot

pluralwaterman's knots

Origin of waterman's knot

From waterman + -'s + knot.

Questions about waterman's knot

What does waterman's knot mean?
Waterman's knot means a loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.
What part of speech is waterman's knot?
Waterman's knot is a noun.
What is the plural of waterman's knot?
The plural of waterman's knot is waterman's knots.

Words near waterman's knot in the dictionary

  1. watermain
  2. watermains
  3. watermaker
  4. watermakers
  5. waterman
  6. waterman's knot
  7. waterman's knots
  8. Watermans
  9. watermanship
  10. watermark
  11. watermark disease

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