"fisherman's knot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fisherman's knots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fisherman's knot (plural fisherman's knots)
  1. A type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness. Categories (topical): Knots Translations (bend used to join two ropes): fiskerknob [neuter] (Danish)
    Sense id: en-fisherman's_knot-en-noun-W8MWdcJa Disambiguation of Knots: 60 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Danish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 84 16 Disambiguation of 'bend used to join two ropes': 95 5
  2. A loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure. Synonyms: fisherman's loop, English knot, Englishman's knot, water knot, waterman's knot
    Sense id: en-fisherman's_knot-en-noun-6wIpPQ~I

Inflected forms

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