knot-tying
41Corned beef knot — Names Corned beef knot, Salt pork knot Category Binding …
42fisherman's knot — noun a knot for tying the ends of two lines together • Syn: ↑true lover s knot, ↑truelove knot • Hypernyms: ↑knot * * * noun : a knot for tying the ends of two lines together that is made by tying overhand knots in the ends around the opposite… …
43reef knot — noun a square knot used in a reef line • Syn: ↑flat knot • Hypernyms: ↑square knot • Hyponyms: ↑granny knot, ↑granny * * * noun : a square knot used in tying reef points …
44Overhand knot — The use of two overhand knots, one used as a stopper. Names Overhand knot, Thumb knot Category Stopper …
45Stevedore knot — This article is about a rope knot. For the mathematical version, see Stevedore knot (mathematics) . Stevedore knot Names Stevedore knot, Double figure eight Category …
46Half-Windsor knot — The half Windsor knot is a way of tying a necktie which produces a neat, triangular knot. It is larger than the four in hand knot and Pratt knot but smaller than the Windsor knot. Despite its name, it is not half the size of the Windsor knot, and …
47Small knot — A small knot The small knot, or oriental knot or Kent knot, is the simplest method of tying a necktie, though some claim the simple knot is an alternate name for the four in hand knot. The small knot is not very well known despite its… …
48Fly tying — is the process of producing an artificial fly to be used by anglers to catch fish via means of fly fishing. Probably the most concise description of fly tying is the one by Helen Shaw, a preeminent American professional fly tyer in Fly Tying .… …
49Matthew Walker's knot — Matthew Walker knot Category Decorative A Matthew Walker knot is a decorative knot that is used to keep the end of a rope from fraying. It is tied by unraveling the strands of a …
50History of knot theory — For thousands of years, knots have been used for basic purposes such as recording information, fastening and tying objects together. Over time people realized that different knots were better at different tasks, such as climbing or sailing. Knots …
