monkey's fists

A form of monkey's fist — A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of monkey's fist
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APA

monkey's fists. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey's%20fists

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“monkey's fists.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey's%20fists. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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

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