Sheet bend

SHEET BEND: A knot used to join two ropes. Can be used between lines of different diameters.
SHIP: A larger vessel usually thought of as being used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carry a "boat" on board.

Sheet Bend
Ship
Generally referred to a three-masted vessel. Also, to attach or erect.

sheet bend - A knot for bending a line to an eye; a knot for joining lines of differing widths.

Sheet BendA knot used to join two ropes. Functionally different from a square knot in that it can be used between lines of different diameters.
ShipA larger vessel usually used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carry a "boat" on board.

Double Sheet Bend: This knot is used to tie together two lines of the same or different size.

Sheet Bend An ideal knot to join to ropes of unequal thickness.
Sheepshank
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Sheet Bend (also known as Becket Bend): Used to join two lines of two different sizes together, this knot is easy to untie after being under load.
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Sheet Bend - A bend or hitch used for temporarily fastening a rope to the bight of another rope or to a eye.
Sheet in the Wind (A) or A Sheet in the Wind - Sailors slang for half drunk.

Bowline - A type of knot, producing a strong loop of a fixed size, topologically similar to a sheet bend. Also a rope attached to the side of a sail to pull it towards the bow (for keeping the windward edge of the sail steady).

See also: Bend, Sheet, Knot, Point, Anchor