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a knot resembling a reef knot, used by surgeons for tying ligatures and the like.[1805-15]
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surgeon's knot
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Surgeon's knot — Knot details name=Surgeon s knot caption=The surgeon s knot before tightening showing the two twists in the bottom and the one on top. names= Ligature knot type= binding type2= bend strength= origin= related= reef knot, Double overhand knot… … Wikipedia
surgeon's knot — n any of several knots used in tying ligatures or surgical stitches esp a square knot in which the first knot has two turns * * * surgical knot a knot in which the thread is passed twice through the first loop to prevent slippage … Medical dictionary
surgeon's knot — n. any of several knots used as by surgeons in tying ligatures: see KNOT1 … English World dictionary
surgeon's knot — noun Date: 1733 a reef knot in which the first knot has two turns see knot illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
surgeon's knot — sur′geon s knot n. a knot resembling a reef knot, used by surgeons for tying ligatures and the like • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
surgeon's knot — noun A knot derived from the reef knot commonly used by surgeons … Wiktionary
surgeon's knot — noun a reef knot with one or more extra turns in the first half knot, as used to tie a ligature in surgery … English new terms dictionary
surgeon's knot — /ˌsɜdʒənz ˈnɒt/ (say .serjuhnz not) noun a knot resembling a reef knot but with a double turn in the first part, used by surgeons for tying ligatures, etc …
surgeon's knot — noun any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures • Hypernyms: ↑knot … Useful english dictionary
Surgeon's loop — The Surgeon s loop (aka Double Loop) is tied the same way as the Surgeon s knot but with a double strand. As such, this knot does use more line than most. It is a tad bulky but is great for making quick, strong loops at the end of lines and… … Wikipedia
