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Meaning of "overhand knot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERHAND KNOT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERHAND KNOT

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Overhand knot is a noun.
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WHAT DOES OVERHAND KNOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overhand knot

Overhand knot

The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots and forms the basis of many others including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot and water knot. The overhand knot is very secure, to the point of jamming badly. It should be used if the knot is intended to be permanent. It is often used to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling.

Definition of overhand knot in the English dictionary

The definition of overhand knot in the dictionary is a knot formed by making a loop in a piece of cord and drawing one end through it Also called: thumb knot.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERHAND KNOT

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overhand
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overhang
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overhappy
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overhaste
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overhastiness
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overhead
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WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERHAND KNOT

black knot
butterfly knot
double knot
fisherman´s knot
flat knot
French knot
Gordian knot
granny knot
knot
loop knot
love knot
lover´s knot
prusik knot
reef knot
running knot
square knot
surgeon´s knot
sword knot
tie the knot
true-lovers´ knot
Windsor knot

Synonyms and antonyms of overhand knot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «overhand knot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERHAND KNOT

Find out the translation of overhand knot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overhand knot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overhand knot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上手结
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nudo simple
570 millions of speakers

English

overhand knot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overhand गाँठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقدة الذراع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

узел сверху
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nó overhand
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিশয় গিঁট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nœud simple
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Simpulan lebih lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überhandknoten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一つ結び
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오버 핸드 매듭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overhand knot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nút overhand
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடிச்சு முடிந்தது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरहॉन्ड गाठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Örtülü düğüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nodo semplice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overhand węzeł
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вузол зверху
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nod overhand
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόμπο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hands knoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handsknop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvstikk-knute
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overhand knot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERHAND KNOT»

The term «overhand knot» is normally little used and occupies the 135.445 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERHAND KNOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overhand knot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERHAND KNOT»

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Self-Working Rope Magic: 70 Foolproof Tricks
The. Overhand. Knot. Each of these next five chapters is devoted to a particular rope knot. Many of these basic techniques and tricks are used by professional magicians in close-up and platform work. 1 . The Basic Overhand Knot The ...
Karl Fulves, 2012
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Making Beautiful Hemp and Bead Jewelry
1/4" long x 1/2" wide Four brass spacers with large holes Thick white glue KNOTS USED Overhand Knot Wrap Knot CUTTING CORDS Cut eight 1-yd. cords. INSTRUCTIONS Follow Fig. 1 . Align cords. String all 8 cords through a green bead, ...
Mickey Baskett, 1999
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Jewelry and Beading Designs For Dummies
The basics of jewelry making and beading — assemble your gear, work with pliers, and brush up on stringing, bead weaving, and wire wrapping Start with simple projects — use elastic cord, ribbon, leather, a wire jig, and more to make ...
Heather H. Dismore, Tammy Powley, 2011
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Mountaineerin
Tightly cinch every knot by pulling on each loose strand, and tie off loose ends with an overhand knot. Always tie knots in perfect form so that it becomes easy to recognize a properly tied knot. It is also important to develop the habit of routinely  ...
Ronald C. Eng, 2010
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Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response
Using a half-hitch or even two half-hitches is not recommended because they can work themselves loose. Overhand knot. Primary use: safety knot. The overhand knot has two major applications in confined space operations. It can be used as ...
D. Alan Veasey, Lisa Craft McCormick, Barbara M. Hilyer, 2005
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The Everything Fishing Book: Grab Your Tackle Box and Get ...
Tying an Overhand knot in your line usually will weaken it by as much as 50 percent, but the Rapala knot uses the loops of line running through the Overhand knot to cushion it. Otherwise, never tie an Overhand knot in your line, and always cut ...
Ronnie Garrison, 2003
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The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for ...
Ocean Plait Braid, 193–95, 251 Organization resources, 265–66 Overhand Bend, 72, 73, 257 Overhand Knots Double Overhand Knot, 45, 54 Multiple Overhand Knot, 35–36, 45 Simple Overhand Knot, 25, 34, 47, 257 Slipped Noose, ...
Randy Penn, 2004
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The Craft of the Knot: From Fishing Knots to Bowlines and ...
In this type of knot, the end of each rope forms an Overhand Knot, and they are intertwined. Out of the many different joining knots that can be made from Interlocking Overhand Knots, four are shown in this chapter: Ashley's Bend, Hunter's ...
Peter Randall, 2012
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Simply Beautiful Beading
Then tie an overhand knot after the bead (see "Tying an Overhand Knot," page 18). The knots will position and space apart the beads on the cord. tWO • Tie another overhand knot slightly away from the last knot in step 1. String a rhinestone ...
Heidi Boyd, 2004
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Easy Beading: Fast, Fashionable, Fun
by. Sara. Strauss. knots. yield. a. Quick. delicate. necklace. 1necklace. • On one end of a piece of beading cord, tie an overhand knot (Basics, p. 12). String a bead tip. Trim the excess cord and apply glue to the knot. Using chainnose pliers  ...
Beadstyle, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERHAND KNOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overhand knot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bluegrass Adventures: If you're a 'Knothead,' your time has come to …
An overhand knot is a great stopper knot on the end of string, rope or sewing thread. An overhand is also a quick alternative to whipping the ... «User-generated content, Jul 15»
2
Duty boots: A woman's guide to well-fit and comfortable boots
It is often helpful to secure lower lacing with a surgeon's knot, an overhand knot that is wound around three times. When dressed flat, a surgeon's knot uses ... «CorrectionsOne, Jul 15»
3
Stargazing and starstruck, Girl Scouts camp out on White House lawn
... one of their activities. “I'm definitely not climbing that wall.” She did, however, master the art of tying the overhand knot and the square knot. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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What did Michelle Obama announce via Instagram?
She did, however, master the art of tying the overhand knot and the square knot. The campout was co-sponsored by the Interior Department ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
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Sasser: Youth fishing ... now is perfect time to teach youngsters how …
That means monofilament is very slippery. A simple overhand knot will slip loose. When a knot pulls out of monofilament, it leaves a curly tail, ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
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Go goujon fishing heavily armed
About 1 ½ feet above the sinker he ties a 6-inch-long loop in the line with an overhand knot. An 8/0 stainless steel Eagle Claw J-hook is added ... «Louisiana Sportsman, Jun 15»
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The Menard's offshore trick bag
... the reel through an egg sinker, typically a 1/2-ounce, for mangrove snappers, and then he ties a loop in the line with a double overhand knot. «Louisiana Sportsman, Jun 15»
8
Deepwater Walleyes The Lead Core Way
You then complete the knot by tying and overhand knot, which tightens the Dacron around the mono. With lead core, there is never a need to ... «Sioux City Journal, May 15»
9
How to Tie a Bowline
1. Form a small loop near the end of your rope. 2. Pass the bitter end of the rope up through the loop, as if you were tiring an overhand knot. 3. «CANOE & KAYAK, May 15»
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5 knot tying strategies
If not, go get one and tie a simple overhand knot in it. Pull on the rubber band and stretch it out nice and tight. Watch the knot as you do so. «Hatch Magazine, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Overhand knot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/overhand-knot>. May 2024 ».
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