overhand knot
noun
: a small knot often used to prevent the end of a cord from fraying see knot illustration
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Instead, pinch the overhand knot and main line together with one hand.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
A couple inches below the overhand knot, loosely tie a second overhand knot.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Tie a loose overhand knot with the double line without twisting the rope; leave a big loop at the end.
—Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
A couple inches below the overhand knot, loosely tie a second overhand knot.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Tie a loose overhand knot with the double line without twisting the rope; leave a big loop at the end.
—Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022
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“Overhand knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhand%20knot. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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