Blood Knot (Noun)
Meaning
A knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fisherman carefully tied a blood knot to join the two leaders of his fishing line.
- When joining leaders with different weights, it's crucial to know how to tie a secure blood knot.
- A well-tied blood knot is nearly invisible and will not catch on underwater obstacles during fishing.
- To secure his fishing line setup, he used a reliable blood knot between the two leaders.
- The instructor at the fishing class stressed the importance of tying a strong blood knot to the students.