nail knot

noun

A type of bend knot used to join two fine lines, commonly used with fishing lines.

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Meanings

nounnail knot (plural nail knots)

plural nail knots

  1. A type of bend knot used to join two fine lines, commonly used with fishing lines.

Origin

The name comes from the use of a nail, needle, or similar object as an aid to form the knot correctly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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