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reef knot

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reef knot
n. Nautical
A square knot used in reefing sails.

reef knot
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Knots) a knot consisting of two overhand knots turned opposite ways Also called square knot
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Noun1.reef knotreef knot - a square knot used in a reef line    
granny knot, granny - a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
square knot - a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
Translations
reef knot
nKreuzknoten m, → Weberknoten m
reef knot nnodo piano
reef knot nnodo piano


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