stevedore's knot

stevedore's knot
a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet.
[1860-65]

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  • stevedore's knot — noun see stevedore knot …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • stevedore knot — noun Date: circa 1863 a stopper knot similar to a figure eight knot but with one or more extra turns called also stevedore s knot see knot illustration …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stevedore knot — noun or stevedore s knot : a stopper knot similar to a figure eight knot but with one or more extra turns …   Useful english dictionary

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