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Prusik knot

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Prus·​ik knot | \ prəsik- \

Definition of Prusik knot

: a knot that is used in mountaineering for tying a small sling to a climbing rope as an aid to one who has fallen into a crevasse and that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted

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History and Etymology for Prusik knot

from the name Prusik

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“Prusik knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prusik%20knot. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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