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A knot for tying together two ends of rope; similar to a reef knot, but with the tails (short ends) on opposite sides; weaker than a reef knot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Supposedly used as a theft-detection system; thieves would retie bags with a more common reef knot, revealing the theft.
