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Definitions for stopper knot
stop·per knot
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Princeton's WordNet
stopper knotnoun
a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
Wiktionary
stopper knotnoun
A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole
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Stopper knot
A stopper knot (or simply stopper) is a knot that creates a fixed thicker point on an otherwise-uniform thickness rope for the purpose of preventing the rope, at that point, from slipping through a narrow passage, such as a hole in a block. To pass a rope through a block, or hole, is to reeve it. To pull it out is to unreeve it. Stopper knots prevent the rope from unreeving on its own. "Stopper" has three distinct meanings in the context of knotting and cordage. A decorative stopper knot may be referred to as a lanyard knot. The single-strand stopper knot is...[one variety] of knob knots. Generally it is tied as a terminal knot in the end of a rope, where it forms a knob or bunch, the general purpose of which is to prevent unreeving. It is found in the ends of running rigging. It secures the end of a sewing thread; it provides a handhold or a foothold in bell ropes and footropes. It adds weight to the end of a heaving line, and it is often employed decoratively, but it should not be used to prevent unlaying and fraying except in small cord, twine, and the like, as a whipping is in every way preferable for large and valuable material. A monkey's tail "is a permanent or semipermanent stopper that is put in the bight as well as the end. It is also called single throat seizing, seized round turn, clinch, and pigtail...A small round turn is first taken, and a throat seizing, in length about a quarter of the round of the clinch, is put in. The monkey's tail is preferred for the purpose just described because it does less damage to rope than any knot. When the monkey's tail fetches against the rack the seizing takes the burden."
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stopper knot
A stopper knot is a type of knot that is used to prevent a rope or string from slipping through another object, such as a hole or a ring. It's typically tied at the end of the rope to prevent unraveling or fraying, preserving the integrity of the rope and ensuring its functionality. Examples of stopper knots include the figure-eight knot and the overhand knot.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stopper knot in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stopper knot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- gassaItalian
- nó de rolhaPortuguese
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