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Mat·thew Walk·er knot | \ ¦math(ˌ)(y)üˈwȯk‧ə(r)- \
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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
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The first known use of Matthew Walker knot was in the 14th century
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