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Example sentences for "reef knot"

  • Reef knot, the knot which is used in tying reef pointss.

  • Square knot, a knot in which the terminal and standing parts are parallel to each other; a reef knot.

  • Square or Reef Knot The name of the knot the purpose of which is to tie together two ends of equal thickness, either to make them fast or to lengthen a rope, is the Square or Reef knot.

  • Square or Reef Knot] These stories, which are true, make us realize the importance of knowing something of ropes and knots, that we may Be Prepared when our services are needed.

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

  • In making a bend the ends of the two ropes are not used simultaneously as in forming a reef knot, but an eye or loop is first formed in the end of one of the ropes as in Fig.

  • It is commenced in the same way as a common whipping, but finished off by having both ends out in the middle of the whipping and forming a reef knot.

  • If he notices that anyone is tying a reef knot, he should at once audibly remark upon it, as the public has a great idea that a reef knot is the most difficult to untie, whereas it is really the easiest of all.

  • The general appearance of a reef knot is somewhat the same, so it does not require a separate sketch, and the mode of proceeding will be in both cases similar.

  • C is a reef knot, used for knotting the reef points of sails or uniting the ends of ropes or cordage.


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