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noun
A type of bend knot used to join nylon lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and its non-slip quality. Also known as the barrel knot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: barrel knot
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Broader terms: knot
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