alpine butterfly bend

noun

A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Also known as the butterfly knot.

Meanings

nounalpine butterfly bend (plural alpine butterfly bends)

plural alpine butterfly bends

  1. A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Also known as the butterfly knot.
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