reef knot

reef knot

n. Nautical

A square knot used in reefing sails.

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reef knot

n

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Knots) a knot consisting of two overhand knots turned opposite ways Also called square knot

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

reef knot - a square knot used in a reef line     flat knot 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

n → Kreuzknoten m, → Weberknoten m

reef knot n → nodo piano

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reef knot n → nodo piano