Hunter's bend

English

Etymology

Accredited to have been newly invented by Dr. Edward Hunter, thought it was later pointed out that the knot had been published many years before.

Noun

Hunter's bend (plural Hunter's bends)

  1. a type of bend, a double overhand knot used to join the ends of similar types of cord with no slip.
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