butterfly knot

noun

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

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Meanings

nounbutterfly knot (plural butterfly knots)

plural butterfly knots

  1. A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.
  2. A small decorative woven knot using one or two cords.

Translations

Estonian vahemehesõlm, alpiliblikas
  • vahemehesõlmtype of knot
  • alpiliblikastype of knot
Finnish alppiperhonen
  • alppiperhonentype of knot
French nœud de papillon, nœud de papillon alpin
  • nœud de papillontype of knot
  • nœud de papillon alpintype of knot
  • nœud d'encordementtype of knot
  • nœud de viretype of knot
German Schmetterlingsknoten
  • Schmetterlingsknotentype of knot
Spanish nudo mariposa alpino
  • nudo mariposa alpinotype of knot
Cite this entry
APA

butterfly knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfly%20knot

MLA

“butterfly knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfly%20knot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butterfly knot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfly%20knot.

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