fisherman's knot

noun

A type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness.

Similar
fisherman's loopEnglish knotEnglishman's knotwater knotwaterman's knottrue lover's knottruelove knot
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Meanings

nounfisherman's knot (plural fisherman's knots)

plural fisherman's knots

  1. A type of bend that is a popular double overhand knot used to join two lines or ropes of equal thickness.
  2. A loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.

    Synonyms: fisherman's loop, English knot, Englishman's knot, water knot, waterman's knot

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA loop knot made in the bight, and favored by fishermen as quick and secure.

Similar
fisherman's loopEnglish knotEnglishman's knotwater knotwaterman's knot

More synonyms by meaning

nouna knot for tying the ends of two lines together

Similar
true lover's knottruelove knot
Broader
knot
Also see
english knotenglishman's knotfisherman's looptrue lover's knotwater knotwaterman's knot

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Danish fiskerknob
  • fiskerknobbend used to join two ropes
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APA

fisherman's knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fisherman's%20knot

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Chicago

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