oysterman's stopper
Meanings
noun
- A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening.
Word forms
Etymology
* One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley who named this knot as it was similar to a knot used by oyster fishermen.
Synonyms
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