"thief knot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thief knots [plural]
Etymology: Supposedly used as a theft-detection system; thieves would retie bags with a more common reef knot, revealing the theft. Head templates: {{en-noun}} thief knot (plural thief knots)
  1. a knot for tying together two ends of rope; similar to a reef knot, but with the tails (short ends) on opposite sides; weaker than a reef knot Wikipedia link: en:thief knot
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