"Hunter's bend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hunter's bends [plural]
Etymology: Accredited to have been newly invented by Dr. Edward Hunter, thought it was later pointed out that the knot had been published many years before. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Hunter's bend}} Hunter's bend (plural Hunter's bends)
  1. a type of bend, a double overhand knot used to join the ends of similar types of cord with no slip. Categories (topical): Knots
    Sense id: en-Hunter's_bend-en-noun-x4~UlM6F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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