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noun
A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: granny
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reef knot, flat knot
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