"nail knot" meaning in All languages combined

See nail knot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nail knots [plural]
Etymology: The name comes from the use of a nail, needle, or similar object as an aid to form the knot correctly. Head templates: {{en-noun}} nail knot (plural nail knots)
  1. A type of bend knot used to join two fine lines, commonly used with fishing lines. Categories (topical): Knots
    Sense id: en-nail_knot-en-noun-8asIV7q3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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