Square Knot (Noun)
Meaning
A double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The climber carefully tied a square knot in the rope to secure her harness to the anchor.
- To join the two cords, he made a square knot and then pulled on each side to tighten it.
- The sailing instructor showed the students how to tie a square knot to moor the boat to the dock.
- She used a square knot to connect the towrope to the car, making sure it was secure before driving away.
- He checked the first aid kit's rope, making sure a square knot had been tied to prevent the contents from spilling out.