cuckold's knot
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Cuckold's knot — Cuck old s knot (k?k ?ldz n?t ). (Naut.) A hitch or knot, by which a rope is secured to a spar, the two parts of the rope being crossed and seized together; called also {cuckold s neck}. Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cuckold's knot — Naut. a hitch, as for holding a spar, consisting of a single loop with the overlapping parts of the rope seized together. Also called cuckold s neck, ring seizing, throat seizing. [1840 50; so called because the noose so made is insecure] … Useful english dictionary
cuckold's neck — Cuckold s knot Cuck old s knot (k?k ?ldz n?t ). (Naut.) A hitch or knot, by which a rope is secured to a spar, the two parts of the rope being crossed and seized together; called also {cuckold s neck}. Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ring seizing. — See cuckold s knot. * * * … Universalium
throat seizing. — See cuckold s knot. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
ring seizing. — See cuckold s knot … Useful english dictionary
throat seizing. — See cuckold s knot. [1865 70] … Useful english dictionary
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