square knot

American  

noun

1. a common knot in which the ends come out alongside of the standing parts.

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square knot British  

noun

1. another name for reef knot

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Etymology

Origin of square knot

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

When we’ve both completed a couple strips, she shows me how to tie them together with a square knot.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

If the knot tends to lie vertically along the shoe, it's a weaker granny knot, whereas if the knot is horizontal, it's the stronger square knot.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2021

Sam knocked off a square knot and a clove hitch.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2017

The scientists tested two basic versions of the standard knot and bow: the square knot and the weaker granny knot.

From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2017

He made the whole thing fast with a tidy square knot.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller