-
usually a
curve or
loop.
Knots that can be tied
without access to
either end of the rope are
called knots in the bight. To tie a
knot with a
bight is to...
- 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...
-
butterfly loop, also
known as lineman's
loop,
butterfly knot,
alpine butterfly knot and lineman's rider, is a
knot used to form a
fixed loop in the middle...
- The
artillery loop is a
knot with a
loop on the
bight for non-critical purposes. The
artillery loop must have the
loop loaded or it will slip and contract...
-
withdraw a
loop.
There is but one
knot entitled to the name; any
others having a
similar feature are
merely "slipped"
knots. — The
Ashley Book of
Knots The slip...
- 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 –...
- too
little load. The
knot has
several features which allow a rope to be shortened: It
provides two
loops, one at each end of the
knot which can be used to...
- The figure-eight
knot or figure-of-eight
knot is a type of
stopper knot. It is very
important in both
sailing and rock
climbing as a
method of stopping...
- In fishing, a
bumper knot (also
known as a bait
loop or egg
loop) can be used to
secure soft or
loose bait,
including clusters of eggs, to a hook. The...
- The
constrictor knot is one of the most
effective binding knots.
Simple and secure, it is a
harsh knot that can be
difficult or
impossible to
untie once...
