Mat·thew Walk·er knot
| \ ¦math(ˌ)(y)üˈwȯk‧ə(r)- \
variants:
or Matthew Walker
Definition of Matthew Walker knot
: a stopper knot made by sticking the end of each strand of a rope up through the bights of the next two strands
Learn More About Matthew Walker knot
Statistics for Matthew Walker knot
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Matthew Walker knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Matthew%20Walker%20knot. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
Words Named After People
Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share Matthew Walker knot
Time Traveler for Matthew Walker knot
The first known use of Matthew Walker knot was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century