sheet bend

noun

Definition of sheet bend

: a bend or hitch used for temporarily fastening a rope to the bight of another rope or to an eye — see knot illustration

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Join rope ends in a sheet bend between the flag clips to stop the rope knot from snagging in the pulley. — Harry Sawyers, Popular Mechanics, "How to Set Up a Flagpole," 28 May 2010 Newer works at the fair by the artist, who is now based in South Africa, involve thin, wooden sheets bent into curled, cleanly formal shapes. — Kelly Crow, WSJ, "Art Basel Miami Beach—Plus Rivals for Attention," 8 Dec. 2017

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