carrick bends

A form of carrick bend — A strong bend knot commonly used to join two lines, ropes, and hawsers when required. A reliable safe knot if tied correctly, but unsafe if tied incorrectly, which is easily done. It is a basic knot which forms part of many other knots, hitches, bends, etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of carrick bend
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