- reef knot
- noun Date: 1841 a square knot used in reefing a sail
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reef knot
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Reef knot — Knot details name=Reef knot names=Square knot (from its appearance) type=binding origin=Ancient related=Thief knot, granny knot, grief knot releasing=Jamming strength=48% caveat=Not secure as a bend. Spills easily if one of the free ends is… … Wikipedia
Reef knot — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reef knot — n especially BrE a double knot that cannot come undone easily American Equivalent: square knot … Dictionary of contemporary English
reef knot — reef ,knot noun count a type of knot that is difficult to untie … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reef knot — reef′ knot n. naut. navig. a square knot used for reefing sails Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
reef knot — ► NOUN ▪ a double knot made symmetrically to hold securely and cast off easily … English terms dictionary
reef knot — n. a square knot used for reefing sails … English World dictionary
reef knot — noun a square knot used in a reef line • Syn: ↑flat knot • Hypernyms: ↑square knot • Hyponyms: ↑granny knot, ↑granny * * * noun : a square knot used in tying reef points … Useful english dictionary
reef-knot — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to make a reef knot in * * * reef knot, = square knot. (Cf. ↑square knot) reef knot «REEF NOT», transitive verb, knot|ted, knot|ting … Useful english dictionary
reef knot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reef knot : singular reef knot plural reef knots British a type of knot that is difficult to untie … English dictionary
reef knot — noun A square knot used to securely tie two pieces of rope together, or to reef sails Syn: square knot … Wiktionary
