Square Knot
The square knot (or sailor's knot) is used to temporarily connect two ropes of the same diameter. It is used when the line is under constant but not extreme tension.
Figure Eight Knot ...
Square KnotA knot used to join two lines of similar size. Also called a reef knot.
Standing PartThat part of a line which is made fast. The main part of a line as distinguished from the bight and the end.
SQUARE KNOT: A knot used to join two lines of similar size. Also called a reef knot.
SQUARE - RIGGER: Large ships dating back to the 17th century typically with three masts carrying rectangular sails mounted on horizontal beems called yards.
square knot - Reef knot; a knot useful for tying two ends of a line together.
square rigged - Ships rigged with square sails that are hung laterally.
Square Knot
Reef knot. A simple knot that can slip. Often used on sailboats when reefing.
Square Rigged ...
Square Knot (also known as Reef Knot): The most common way to bind together two ends of rope to enclose an object. It can also be used to tie together two lines of equal size, but is known to slip if used on ropes of unequal diameter.
A mistied square knot. It will slip.
grapnel anchor, grapnel hook
A light, multipronged hook used as a lunch hook or to drag for objects. See anchor.
square knot: a utility knot that is made of two overhand knots and used for binding together two ends of a line or joining two lines of equal size when the strain on either line is not great. Also called a reef knot.
Also known as the square knot. This knot is an unreliable knot used to loosely tie lines around the bundles of sail that are not in use after reefing.
reef points ...
at, near, or beneath the surface of the water reef band A band of stout canvas with reef points in it and earings at both ends that is sewed across the sail reef cringle A metal eye in a sail for reefing reef knot Same as a square knot ...
Functionally different from a square knot in that it can be used between lines of different diameters.
SHIP - A larger vessel usually used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carry a "boat" on board.
The square knot is perhaps the most useful and common knot. Do not use the square knot to tie together lines of different sizes, as it will slip. The knot has one serious fault. It jams and is difficult to untie after being heavily stressed.
short lines with square knots. Settle the coil in a stable and dry location and remove the stops. Then secure the bitter end to the bow cleat (or other secure attachment) and the other end to the anchor.
Square Knot: Used for tying two ropes together.
Squareuall: A sudden violent blast of wind.
Stay: A line or wire from the mast to the bow or stern of a ship, for support of the mast (fore, back, running, and triadic stays).
 See also: Boat, Course, Top, Anchor, Wind
  
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