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reef knot

noun

Nautical.
  1. a square knot used in reefing sails.



reef knot

noun

  1. Also called: square knota knot consisting of two overhand knots turned opposite ways

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reef knot1

First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences

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Though a slipped reef knot would be quicker, he thought again.

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The symbol of the meeting is a reef knot, to emphasise the interconnectedness of peoples.

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When a sufficient number of turns are passed, finish it off with a reef knot.

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If the ends are not crossed correctly when making the reef knot, the false reef or granny is the result.

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The reef knot can be upset by taking one end of the rope and its standing part and pulling them in opposite directions.

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