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Knot
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A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch f
Knot board [es] on Elbe 1 (ship, 1965)
Knot board [es] on Elbe 1 (ship, 1965)
An example of a quipu from the Inca Empire, currently in the Larco Museum Collection.
An example of a quipu from the Inca Empire, currently in the Larco Museum Collection.
Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, by Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1743–1812)
Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, by Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1743–1812)
Gordian Knot statue (1990)
Gordian Knot statue (1990)
Hitch (knot)
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A hitch is a type of knot used to secure a rope to an object or another rope. Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing, and securing loads. They are classified based on
Knot
…A knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot…
The clove hitch
The clove hitch
Alternate ring hitching ABOK 3604
Alternate ring hitching ABOK 3604
Roringstek
Roringstek
Buntline hitches header
Buntline hitches header