Meanings
nounEnglishman's knot (plural Englishman's knots)
plural Englishman's knots
- A loop knot made in the bight, favoured by fishermen as quick and secure.
Synonyms: fisherman's knot, fisherman's loop, English knot, water knot, waterman's knot
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA loop knot made in the bight, favoured by fishermen as quick and secure.
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APA
Englishman's knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Englishman's%20knot
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“Englishman's knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Englishman's%20knot. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Englishman's knot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Englishman's%20knot.
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