"overhand knot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overhand knots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} overhand knot (plural overhand knots)
  1. A particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots. Wikipedia link: overhand knot Categories (topical): Knots Synonyms: single knot, thumb knot Translations (knot): nus simple [masculine] (Catalan), overhåndsknob [neuter] (Danish), umpisolmu (Finnish), nœud d’arrêt [masculine] (French), Überhandknoten [masculine] (German), Kreuzschlag [masculine] (German), קֶשֶׁר בֹּהֶן (kesher bohen) [masculine] (Hebrew), meehensolmi (Ingrian), umpisolmi (Ingrian), överhandsknop [common-gender] (Swedish)

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