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stevedore's knot

noun

  1. a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet.


stevedore's knot

noun

  1. a knot forming a lump in a line, used by stevedores to secure ropes passing through holes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stevedore's knot1

First recorded in 1860–65

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