Any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
English: knot
simpulBahasa Indonesia
bight, bow, bowknot, hitch, knot
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Noun
A knot with two loops and loose ends, used to tie shoelaces
English: bow, bowknot
Bahasa: dasi
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A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot, it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
English: noose, running noose, slip noose
Bahasa: gelung
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3 more noun senses
A loop in a rope
English: bight
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The middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
English: bight
Bahasa: gelungan
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A knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it, a temporary knot
English: hitch
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