bend |
a knot used for joining two ends together |
bight |
a semi-circle of rope where the rope does not cross itself; also the
part of the rope between the standing part and the end that can be used in tying
the knot |
dress |
to remove slack in the knot by drawing up the knot neatly; to make
sure the knot is tied correctly, that all parts are where they should be |
end |
the end of the rope |
friction hitch |
a knot tied directly to the standing part, another rope, or
a cylindrical object that is adjustable (can be slid) when the knot itself is
grabbed and moved, but otherwise stays put (from friction) when the load is on
the standing part |
hitch |
a knot that attaches a rope directly to an object |
loop |
a circle of rope in which the rope crosses itself |
set |
to fully tighten a knot by pulling on all parts |
slip |
to use a bight of rope instead of the end when finishing tying a
knot; used to make untying a knot easier |
standing part |
the part of the rope not used in the knot itself |
stopper knot |
a bulky knot that is used to prevent the rope from pulling
through a hole or pulley |
