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noun
A strong bend knot commonly used to join two lines, ropes, and hawsers when required. A reliable safe knot if tied correctly, but unsafe if tied incorrectly, which is easily done. It is a basic knot which forms part of many other knots, hitches, bends, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: knot
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