to tighten a knot
31Lashing (ropework) — A lashing is an arrangement of rope used to secure two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with the scouting movement and with sailors. This word usage …
32Trucker's hitch — with alpine butterfly loop Names trucker s hitch, lorry driver s hitch,[ …
33tie — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bond, obligation; shoelace; necktie, cravat, four in hand or bow tie; fastening, ligature; draw, tied score, dead heat; beam, post; sleeper. v. t. fasten, attach, join; bind, restrict, constrain,… …
34Clove hitch — Category Hitch Origin Ancient Related Slip …
35Rolling hitch — For the related adjustable loop knot, see Taut line hitch Rolling hitch Names Rolling hitch, Magnus hitch Category Hitch …
36Self-locking device — Self locking devices are devices intended to arrest the fall of solo climbers who climb without partners. This device is used for back rope solo climbing for ground up climbing or top rope self belaying . To date, several types of such self… …
37fasten — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. secure, make fast, attach, fix, bind, lock up. See junction, closure, restraint. Ant., unfasten, release. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make something secure] Syn. attach, lock, fix, tie, bind, lace,… …
38secure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. safe; firm, stable; certain. v. t. make safe; obtain (see acquisition); fasten (see connection). See security, justice. Ant., insecure. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Firm] Syn. fastened, adjusted,… …
39Idakka — The idakka (Malayalam: ഇടയ്ക്ക), also spelt edakka, is an hourglass shaped drum from Kerala in south India. This handy percussion instrument is very similar to the pan Indian damaru. While the damaru is played by rattling knotted cords against… …
40Mecate (rein) — A traditional horsehair mecate tied to a bosal. Leather popper is on lead rein end, paired extension forms a looped rein, horsehair tassel marks end attached to bosal For other uses, see Mecate. The mecate (pronounced /məˈkɑːtiː/ or less… …
