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  • 101Triple valve — Triple Tri ple, a. [L. triplus; tri (see {Tri }) + plus, as in duplus double: cf. F. triple. See {Double}, and cf. {Treble}.] 1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie. [1913 Webster] By thy… …

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  • 102Triple-expansion steam engine — Triple Tri ple, a. [L. triplus; tri (see {Tri }) + plus, as in duplus double: cf. F. triple. See {Double}, and cf. {Treble}.] 1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie. [1913 Webster] By thy… …

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  • 103slip — I 1. verb 1) she slipped on the ice Syn: slide, skid, glide; fall (over), lose one s balance, tumble 2) the envelope slipped through Luke s fingers Syn: fall, drop, slide 3) …

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  • 104Prusik — Knot details name=Prusik knot names= Prusik hitch type= hitch strength= origin= Dr.Karl Prusik, 1931 related= releasing= Non jamming uses= Climbing caveat= abok number= #1763A Prusik is a friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a …

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  • 105Bowline — knot details name = Bowline type = loop origin = Ancient related = sheet bend, double bowline, water bowline, spanish bowline, triple bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, poldo tackle, Eskimo bowline, cowboy bowline releasing = Non… …

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  • 106dunne — Knot Knot (n[o^]t), n. [OE. knot, knotte, AS. cnotta; akin to D. knot, OHG. chnodo, chnoto, G. knoten, Icel. kn[=u]tr, Sw. knut, Dan. knude, and perh. to L. nodus. Cf. {Knout}, {Knit}.] 1. (a) A fastening together of the parts or ends of one or… …

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  • 107Tringa canutus — Knot Knot (n[o^]t), n. [OE. knot, knotte, AS. cnotta; akin to D. knot, OHG. chnodo, chnoto, G. knoten, Icel. kn[=u]tr, Sw. knut, Dan. knude, and perh. to L. nodus. Cf. {Knout}, {Knit}.] 1. (a) A fastening together of the parts or ends of one or… …

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  • 108Hunter's bend — Knot details name= Hunter s bend names= Rigger s bend type= bend strength= origin= related= Overhand knot, Zeppelin bend releasing= strength= uses= caveat= abok number= The Hunter s bend (aka Rigger s bend) is a knot used to join two lines. It… …

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  • 109Bottle sling — Knot details name=Bottle sling caption= names=Bottle knot, Jug sling, Jug knot, Jar knot, Moonshiner s knot, Hackamore, Bridle knot type=binding strength= origin= related=Jury mast knot, Fiador knot releasing= uses=Suspending bottles and other… …

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  • 110Icicle hitch — Knot details name=Icicle hitch names= type= hitch strength= origin= John Smith, 1990 related= Prusik, Klemheist knot, Tautline hitch releasing= Unload the working end uses= Tying to a post when weight is applied parallel to the post Can be tied… …

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