carrick bend en · NOUN
Meanings
- A strong bend knot commonly used to join two lines, ropes, and hawsers when required. A reliable safe knot if tied correctly, but unsafe if tied incorrectly, which is easily done. It is a basic knot which forms part of many other knots, hitches, bends, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carrick bends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |