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  2. Anchor bend - Wikipedia

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    The anchor bend is a knot used for attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination. The name is a misnomer, as it is technically not a bend, but a hitch. Origins

  3. List of knots - Wikipedia

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    Anchor bend – attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination; Angler's loop – knot which forms a fixed loop. Useful for fine or slippery line, it is one of the few loop knots which holds well in bungee cord; Arbor knot – attach fishing line to the arbor of a fishing reel

  4. Killick hitch - Wikipedia

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    The killick hitch / ˈ k ɪ l ɪ k / is a type of hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects. [1]: 32 It is a combination of a timber hitch tied in conjunction with a half hitch [1]: 23 which is added to lend support and stability when pulling or hoisting the object.

  5. Tensionless hitch - Wikipedia

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    A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless hitch retains a 100% efficiency rating, [ 3 ] meaning the strength of the knot is equal to the strength of the rope; it is not a significant stress riser .

  6. Hitch (knot) - Wikipedia

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    An anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Timber hitch: A knot used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object. Trilene knot: A multi-purpose fishing knot that can be used for attaching monofilament line to hooks, swivels and lures. Trucker's hitch: A compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers.

  7. Dogs tie the knot at Philippines pet wedding ceremony - AOL

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    STORY: Owners Ianne De Guia and Bryan Largo, who joined hundreds of other pet lovers for the animal blessing, said Michi and Mochi -- dressed in a gown and tuxedo for the occasion -- were able to ...

  8. Knot - Wikipedia

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    Knot board [] on Elbe 1 (ship, 1965). A knot is an intentional complication in cordage [1] which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot creating a loop; and splice denotes any multi ...

  9. Uni knot - Wikipedia

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    The uni knot is widely used for attaching hooks, rings and swivels to the end of the line [7] and it is also used for joining two fishing lines together. [8] The bend form of the uni knot (for joining two lines) is not a noose; rather it is akin to a multiple fisherman's knot with the two opposing knotted parts arranged in the manner of uni knots.