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noun
A type of knot that can be used to join two ropes of different diameters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: becket bend, weaver's knot, weaver's hitch
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hitch
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