square knot
noun
: a knot made of two reverse half-knots and typically used to join the ends of two cords see knot illustration
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There’s also the square knot.
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John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021
Until then, be sure to stick with the square knot.
—Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2017
Once the meat starts pumping through the casing, tie the tag end of the casing with a square knot.
—Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
The stronger version is the square knot: instead of repeating the first step, finish the knot by crossing the right end over the left.
—Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2017
For example, combining a simple knot known as the trefoil with its mirror image produces a square knot.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022
An earlier version included a photo of a square knot misidentified as a granny knot.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021
Using a square knot, tie the ends of the bandana that are hanging over your shoulders.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 23 June 2021
But tying a square knot, sewing a dress, making a cast, riding a horse, pitching a tent and swinging a hammer are important, too.
—Star Tribune, 19 June 2021
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John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021
Until then, be sure to stick with the square knot.
—Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2017
Once the meat starts pumping through the casing, tie the tag end of the casing with a square knot.
—Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
The stronger version is the square knot: instead of repeating the first step, finish the knot by crossing the right end over the left.
—Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2017
For example, combining a simple knot known as the trefoil with its mirror image produces a square knot.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022
An earlier version included a photo of a square knot misidentified as a granny knot.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021
Using a square knot, tie the ends of the bandana that are hanging over your shoulders.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 23 June 2021
But tying a square knot, sewing a dress, making a cast, riding a horse, pitching a tent and swinging a hammer are important, too.
—Star Tribune, 19 June 2021
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First Known Use
circa 1867, in the meaning defined above
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square knot
noun
: a knot made of two reverse half-knots and typically used to join the ends of two cords see knot illustration
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