Phrase guide

monkey's fist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: knots

Topics: nautical, transport

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noun

Meaning 2

Something which is difficult to understand; a puzzle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: apinannyrkki — type of knot
  • German: Affenfaust — type of knot
  • Hebrew: אֶגְרוֹף קוֹף (egróf kóf) — type of knot
  • Spanish: puño de mono — type of knot