Meanings
nounblood knot (plural blood knots)
plural blood knots
- A type of bend knot used to join nylon lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and its non-slip quality. Also known as the barrel knot.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
Similar
Broader
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APA
blood knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20knot
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“blood knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20knot. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blood knot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20knot.
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