plural of square knot

A knot that may be used to keep an object or multiple loose objects together, using a string or a rope that passes at least once around them.

plural of binding knot

plural of reef knot

A common binding knot in which the terminal and standing parts are parallel to each other.

A particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.

(nautical) A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole.

An overhand knot.

A team-building exercise in which a group of people form a circle and hold hands with others in the circle, and then disentangle themselves.

(topology) A knot that has a knot diagram in which, in traveling along the knot, one passes through intersections alternatingly: over, under, over, under, etc.