carrick bend

American

[kar-ik] / ˈkær ɪk /

noun

a knot or bend for joining the ends of two ropes.

carrick bend British

/ ˈkærɪk /

noun

a knot used for joining two ropes or cables together

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Etymology

Origin of carrick bend

1810–20; perhaps to be identified with Middle English carryk, variant of carrake carrack

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