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noun
a knot made by taking a round turn on the object to which the rope is to be fastened, passing the end of the rope around the standing part and under the round turn, and securing the end.
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Also called anchor bend, anchor knot.

Origin of fisherman's bend

First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for fisherman's bend

fisherman's bend

noun
a knot used to fasten a rope to an anchor, ring, or spar
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