fisherman's bend

noun

: a knot made by passing the end twice round a spar or through a ring and then back under both turns see knot illustration

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fisherman's bend was in 1823

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“Fisherman's bend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman%27s%20bend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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