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a knot uniting the ends of two lines.[1895-1900]
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hawser bend
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hawser bend — noun a knot uniting the ends of two lines • Hypernyms: ↑knot * * * noun : a method of joining the ends of two heavy ropes by means of seizings * * * a knot uniting the ends of two lines. [1895 1900] * * * hawser bend, = sheet bend. (Cf. ↑sheet… … Useful english dictionary
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