reef knot

Noun

Meaning

a square knot used in a reef line

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Synonyms

square knot flat knot braid connection join bond loop bow tie knot twist bunch hitch tangle fastening

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Antonyms

separate solution advantage fight resolution interpretation

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Hypernyms

square knot

Hyponyms

granny granny knot

Examples

A tightened granny knot can also jam and is often more difficult to untie than the reef knot. Source: Internet

If another sailor went through the bag, the odds were high the thief would tie the bag back using the more common reef knot, revealing the tampering, hence the name. Source: Internet

It is better to tie a reef knot in nearly all circumstances. Source: Internet

The common shoelace knot is an example, being a reef knot with both ends slipped. ; Seizing :A knot used to hold two lines or two parts of the same line together. Source: Internet

The reef knot is commonly taught as left over right, tuck under then right over left, tuck under. Source: Internet

The thief knot is much less secure than the already insecure reef knot. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reef blenny reef break reef crab reef line reef needlefish reef pen