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PRONUNCIATION OF SQUARE KNOT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUARE KNOT

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Square knot is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SQUARE KNOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

square knot

Reef knot

The reef knot or square knot is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. Although the reef knot is often seen used for tying two ropes together, it is not recommended for this purpose because of the potential instability of the knot, and over-use has resulted in many deaths. A reef knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot and then a right-handed overhand knot, or vice versa. A common mnemonic for this procedure is "right over left; left over right", which is often appended with the rhyming suffix "... makes a knot both tidy and tight". Two consecutive overhands of the same handedness will make a granny knot. The working ends of the reef knot must emerge both at the top or both at the bottom, otherwise a thief knot results.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUARE KNOT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUARE 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
overhand knot
prusik knot
reef knot
running knot
surgeon´s knot
sword knot
tie the knot
true-lovers´ knot
Windsor knot

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

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Translation of «square knot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUARE KNOT

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The translations of square 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 «square knot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平结
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nudo cuadrado
570 millions of speakers

English

square knot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्ग गाँठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقدة مربع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Квадратный узел
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nó quadrado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্গাকার গিঁট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noeud carré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Simpul persegi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kreuzknoten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正方形の結び目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사각형 매듭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Simpul kuadrat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nút vuông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதுர முடிச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौरस गाठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kare düğüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nodo quadrato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

węzeł kwadratowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

квадратний вузол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nod pătrat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετραγωνικό κόμβο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vierkante knoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvadrat knut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

firkantet knute
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUARE KNOT»

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Making Beautiful Hemp and Bead Jewelry
TYING MACRAME KNOTS The Square Knot The Square Knot is one of the basic macrame knots — probably the most important one. A wide variety of patterns can be achieved with this single knot. The Square Knot is made in two steps.
Mickey Baskett, 1999
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Modules for Basic Nursing Skills
Two knots that are commonly used with restraints are the clove hitch and the square knot. The clove hitch allows the patient some movement. Because this knot is relatively loose and does not tighten with movement of an extremity, circulation ...
Janice Rider Ellis, Elizabeth Ann Nowlis, Patricia M. Bentz, 1992
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Fun with String: A Collection of String Games, Useful ...
SQUARE-KNOT. NECKTIES. GOOD-LOOKING square-knot neckties can be made in one, two, or more colors. In this description, a two-color tie is described, which makes clear the method of arranging the strands to introduce different colors.
Joseph Leeming, 1940
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Mastery of Surgery
create a square knot. Germane to his methods were new "second generation" laparoscopic tools that attempt to overcome some of the inherent difficulties with respect to learning and performing laparoscopic suturing. The difficulties include  ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
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Arthroscopic Knot Tying: An Instruction Manual
SQUARE KNOT (FIG. 16) Since the square knot (27) is difficult to tie arthroscopically, very few arthroscopic surgeons use this knot. If tension is not applied symmetrically, the square knot will convert into two nonidentical half hitches that are ...
Keith M. Baumgarten, Rick W. Wright, 2005
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The Outdoor Knots Book
SQUARE KNOT A prehistoric knot that was advocated for binding wounds 2,000 years ago and more recently used for reefing sails on square-riggers, the square knot is elegant and, when used appropriately, strong enough for light duty.
Clyde Soles, 2004
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Self-Working Rope Magic: 70 Foolproof Tricks
Square-Knot Paradox It is an axiom in performing magic that a trick should not be repeated, but in some cases the effect is strengthened by repetition. This square- knot routine, devised by Melbourne Christopher, is an outstanding example.
Karl Fulves, 2012
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Depending on how they are thrown, two consecutive simple knots can result in a square knot, a granny knot, or a half-hitch. Square knots are produced by reversing direction on each Simple Square Surgeon's Half-hitch Figure 15-13. Surgical ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Popular Science
Readers who have followed our previous square-knot articles can copy these new designs without difficulty by studying the photos A THOUGH square-knot work has been a popular handicraft with sailors since the time of Columbus, variety in ...
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Knots
... working end and breaking the knot into a lark's head. It is then easy to slide one part off the other (figure 5). For extra security, half- hitch each working end to its adjacent standing part (figure 6). 40 OVERHAND KNOTS Reef (or square) knot.
Geoffrey Budworth, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUARE KNOT»

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Bluegrass Adventures: If you're a 'Knothead,' your time has come to …
A knot, strictly speaking, is anything that is not a hitch or a bend. ... Square Knot (aka Reef Knot): This knot goes back to the days of Pliny the Elder (a writer who ... «User-generated content, Jul 15»
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Bandana Is Knot Cheat Sheet
Maybe not bad advice for knot tying novices, but if you've ever fought to ... 8 knot, figure 8 loop, alpine butterfly, bowline, clinch knot, clove hitch, square knot, ... «Gear Junkie, Feb 15»
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Hitch Craft: 3 Knots to Teach Your Kids
School your children in knot tying, and you'll build lasting connections. These basics are ... The Square Knot is a must: Wrap Left over Right then Right over Left. «Field and Stream, Dec 14»
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How to tie basic windsurfing knots
The square knot, also known as reef knot, is used to tie two ropes together. If something wrong happens out in the open ocean, and a downhaul or outhaul line ... «SurferToday, Oct 14»
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Boy Scout Troop 28 in Shelton announces advances in rank
... of lashings and the bowline knot, demonstrate first aid skills and demonstrate ... Motto, Scout Slogan, Outdoor Code and demonstrate tying a square knot. «Shelton Herald, Jun 14»
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The Only 3 Knots a Hunter Needs to Know
The sheet bend is the ultimate knot for joining together ropes, lines, and straps of different diameters. It's more reliable and stronger than a square knot. «Outdoor Life Magazine, Apr 14»
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Hilton Head Island knot enthusiast proves old sailing method best …
Taylor sought to create a better knot to use when spaying a dog -- one that ... He learned the square knot is OK for tying shoes, but really bad for joining two ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Mar 14»
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Crafting 101: Wreath is a welcome pop of green
Take your first color and tie it around the wreath base by doing a square knot — right over left and under, then left over right and under. Select your next color ... «Lancaster Newspapers, Mar 14»
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Knots: How to Tie the Highwayman's Hitch
And this get-gone-quick hitch is the go-to knot for when you sneak a canoe into the ... me this knot, probably the most useful one other than a basic square knot. «Field and Stream, Jan 14»
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No-sew pillow cover is a quick switch
Bring the sides in and tie a square knot in the center of the pillow, adjusting the knot to hide the ends of the fabric. Here's step one of the square knot: Repeat and ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov 13»

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