water knot

English

noun
Definitions
  • A type of bend knot used to join the ends of lines or flat material such as tubular webbing.
  • An alternative name for the fisherman's knot, or fisherman's loop

Etymology

Compound from English water + English knot.

Origin

English

knot

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