zeppelin bend

noun

A type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.

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Meanings

nounzeppelin bend (plural zeppelin bends)

plural zeppelin bends

  1. A type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
rosendahl bend

Origin

From the erroneous belief that this knot was used by the Germans to secure Zeppelins to the ground moorings.

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APA

zeppelin bend. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeppelin%20bend

MLA

“zeppelin bend.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeppelin%20bend. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zeppelin bend,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeppelin%20bend.

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