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  2. Fisherman's knot - Wikipedia

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    The fisherman's knot is a bend (a knot for joining two lines) with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other. Other names for the fisherman's knot include: angler's knot, English knot, halibut knot, waterman's knot, and true lovers' knot. Though the fisherman's knot is associated ...

  3. True lover's knot - Wikipedia

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    Three knots often referred to as "true lover's knot", tied into a single line forming a loop. 1: also known as a Dutch bend; 2: also known as Matthew Walker knot; 3: also known as fisherman's knot /loop. The term true lover's knot, also called true love knot or simply love-knot amongst others, is used for many distinct knots.

  4. Double fisherman's knot - Wikipedia

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    Double Fisherman's knot. The double fisherman's knot or grapevine knot is a bend. This knot and the triple fisherman's knot are the variations used most often in climbing, arboriculture, and search and rescue. The knot is formed by tying a double overhand knot, in its strangle knot form, with each end around the opposite line's standing part.

  5. List of knots - Wikipedia

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    Fisherman's knotknot for joining two lines with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other; Fisherman's loop Flemish bend – knot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size; Flemish knot a.k.a. figure-eight knot, savoy knotknot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size

  6. Bend (knot) - Wikipedia

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    A bend is a type of knot used to join two lengths of rope. Bends are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing, and securing loads. They are classified based on their ability to be tightened or released, their resistance to slipping, and their strength. Some common types include the sheet bend, the double fisherman's knot ...

  7. Overhand knot - Wikipedia

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    The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot, half hitch, and water knot. The overhand knot is a stopper, especially when used alone, and hence it is very secure, to the point of jamming badly. It should be ...

  8. Triple fisherman's knot - Wikipedia

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    Joining thin, stiff or slippery lines, particularly UHMWPE or aramid based cord. Caveat. difficult to untie. The triple fisherman's knot is a bend knot, used to join two ends of rope together. It is an extension of the double fisherman's knot and is recommended for tying slippery, stiff ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and ...

  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.