Flat Knot (Noun)
Meaning
A square knot used in a reef line.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailor tied a flat knot in the reef line to secure the sail in place.
- To shorten the sail, the crew used a flat knot to reef the line.
- A flat knot was used to join the two ends of the reef line together.
- The flat knot in the reef line allowed the sailors to easily adjust the sail's size.
- The sailing instructor demonstrated how to tie a flat knot in the reef line to the new recruits.