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fisherman's bend
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fish·er·man's bend (fshr-mnz)
n.
A knot used to secure the end of a line to a ring or spar, made by two turns with the end passed back under both.

fisherman's bend
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Knots) a knot used to fasten a rope to an anchor, ring, or spar
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Noun1.fisherman's bend - a knot for tying a line to a spar or ringfisherman's bend - a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
knot - any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object


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