overhand knot

English

Noun

overhand knot (plural overhand knots)

A particular very simple knot, used e.g. to prevent the end of a rope from unraveling, and as part of other knots.

Synonyms

single knot
thumb knot

Translations

knot

Finnish: umpisolmu (fi)
French: nœud d'arrêt (fr) m
German: Überhandknoten m, Kreuzschlag m

Hebrew: קֶשֶׁר בֹּהֶן‎ (he) m (kesher bohen)
Swedish: överhandsknop c

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