a knot forming a lump in a line, used by stevedores to secure ropes passing through holes
stevedore's knot in American English
noun
a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet
Word origin
[1860–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: big brother, institutionalism, metric system, raider, trade name