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  2. Cat's paw (knot) - Wikipedia

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    The cat's-paw is the common hook hitch for slings. It is the same basic form as the bale sling hitch but has additional twists. Brady says "two or three altogether," and Steel, who mentioned the name in 1794, says "three twists." It is the best of all sling hitches and is often recommended for a slippery rope.

  3. Water knot - Wikipedia

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    Water knot before tightening. Once tied, for additional security each end should be tied in a double overhand stopper knot around the other standing end.. Some testing has shown that the water knot, in certain conditions, can slip very slightly but very consistently, with cyclic loading and unloading at relatively low forces; it is the tail on the exterior that slips (this would be the blue ...

  4. Baby sling - Wikipedia

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    Ring slings may be padded or unpadded at the shoulder, have padded or unpadded edges or "rails", and the "tail" of the sling may be open or closed. Some "hybrid" ring slings have curved seats sewn into the body, similar to the seam in a pouch. Ring slings are most closely related in use to the Mexican rebozo, the rings take the place of the knot.

  5. Lanyard - Wikipedia

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    The earliest references to lanyards date from 15th century France: "lanière" was a thong or strap-on apparatus. [2]A typical marlinspike with lanyard. Bosun's pipe, marlinspike, and small knives typically had a lanyard consisting of a string loop tied together with a diamond knot.

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  7. Saddle ring - Wikipedia

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    A saddle ring is a metal ring attached to the receiver of a carbine, rifle, or shotgun allowing it to be tied to a saddle or used with a specialized sling. [1] [2]Saddle rings could be attached directly to the firearm, or in some cases to a saddle ring bar, which allowed the saddle ring to slide along the action, such as on the British Enfield P1856, a short cavalry version of the Pattern 1853 ...

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