sheet bend

noun

1. a knot made between two ropes by forming a bight in one and passing the end of the other through the bight, around it, and under itself.

sheet bend

noun

1. a knot used esp for joining ropes of different sizes Also calledbecket bendweaver's hitch

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheet bend¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

This row of meshes and all that follow after are made by fastening them to the upper row with a sheet bend (see Fig. 32).

From Project Gutenberg

When one rope is smaller than the other the double sheet-bend is always used, making the double turn with the smaller rope.

From Project Gutenberg