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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A knot used to secure the end of a line to a ring or spar, made by two turns with the end passed back under both.
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- noun a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
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reesetee commented on the word fisherman's bend
Used to securely fasten a rope to an anchor shackle or mooring ring. When employed for bending a cable on to the anchor, the bitter end of the rope should be seized onto the standing end with a piece of stout twine.
January 9, 2008