surgeon's knot

noun

: a reef knot in which the first knot has two turns see knot illustration

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surgeon's knot was in 1733

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“Surgeon's knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%27s%20knot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

surgeon's knot

noun
: any of several knots used in tying ligatures or surgical stitches
especially : a square knot in which the first knot has two turns

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