-
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...
- pull on the end of the rope,
which withdraws the
loop and
causes the
knot to
spill instantly. A slip
knot may be tied in the
bight as
readily as in the end...
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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...
- 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 –...
- 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...
- 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...
-
loop,
otherwise known as a
perfection loop, is a type of
knot which forms a
fixed loop.
Useful for fine or
slippery line, it is one of the few
loop knots...
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bowline (/ˈboʊlɪn/ or /ˈboʊlaɪn/) is an
ancient and
simple knot used to form a
fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the
virtues of
being both easy...
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chair knot (also
known as the
chair knot) is a
knot tied in the
bight forming two adjustable,
lockable loops. The
knot consists of a
handcuff knot finished...
