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barrel knot

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noun

Angling.

  1. a knot for fastening together two strands of gut or nylon, as fishing lines or leaders.

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The very first skill you learn is how to tie knots, starting with a figure-eight knot, and then a rewoven figure eight and a barrel knot.

From Seattle Times

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