overhand knot en · NOUN
Meanings
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A particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.
Cut the first 2 warp ends in half and tie each pair together with an overhand knot, snug (but not tight) against the fell.
2026, Emily Barth, “Woolly Cocoon Bags”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 37:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overhand knots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
de Überhandknoten (knot) · he קֶשֶׁר בֹּהֶן (knot) · izh meehensolmi (knot) · sv överhandsknop (knot) · fi umpisolmu (knot) · de Kreuzschlag (knot) · izh umpisolmi (knot) · da overhåndsknob (knot) · fr nœud d'arrêt (knot) · ca nus simple (knot)