"stopper knot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stopper knots [plural]
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  1. (nautical) A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole. Wikipedia link: stopper (knot) Categories (topical): Knots, Nautical Derived forms: Ashley's stopper knot Translations (knot to prevent a rope passing through a hole): nœud d’arrêt [masculine] (French), gassa [feminine] (Italian)

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