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square knot
 square knotsquare knotn. A knot tied by passing two ends over and under each other and then repeating the procedure with an opposite twist, so that the ends lie parallel to the fixed parts. Also called reef knot.square knot n (Knots) another name for reef knot square′ knot`
n. a knot in which the ends come out alongside the standing parts. [1865–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  square knot - a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cordsknot - any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another objectflat knot, reef knot - a square knot used in a reef line |
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square knota double knot consisting of two symmetric half hitches, which tends to tighten under tension.square knot (skwār not) A double knot in which the free ends of the second loop are symmetric and in the same plane as the free ends of the first loop. square knotA double knot in which the ends of the second knot are in the same place as the ends of the first knot. See: knot for illus.; square knotSee also: knotsquare knot
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