Naut. a knot used in fastening a rope to the bight of another rope or to an eye
sheet bend
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sheet bend
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NauticalA knot in which one rope or piece of yarn is made fast to the bight of another. Also called weaver's hitch . Also called weaver's knot .
sheet bend
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