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zeppelin bend

zeppelin bend noun: a type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.

zeppelin bend: a type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and...
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Noun

zeppelin bend (plural zeppelin bends)

  1. A type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.

Forms of zeppelin bend

pluralzeppelin bends

Origin of zeppelin bend

From the erroneous belief that this knot was used by the Germans to secure Zeppelins to the ground moorings.

Questions about zeppelin bend

What does zeppelin bend mean?
Zeppelin bend means a type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.
What part of speech is zeppelin bend?
Zeppelin bend is a noun.
What is the plural of zeppelin bend?
The plural of zeppelin bend is zeppelin bends.

Words near zeppelin bend in the dictionary

  1. Zepp
  2. Zepp antenna
  3. Zepp antennae
  4. Zepp antennas
  5. zeppelin
  6. zeppelin bend
  7. zeppelin bends
  8. zeppelin mail
  9. Zeppelin stamp
  10. zeppelins
  11. zeppelins in a cloud

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