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stevedore's knot stevedore's knotste·ve·dore's knot (stē′vĭ-dôrz′) also stevedore knotn. Nautical A knot tied in the end of a line to prevent it from unreeving.stevedore's knot n (Knots) a knot forming a lump in a line, used by stevedores to secure ropes passing through holes ste′vedore's knot` n. a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet. [1860–65] |