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 == Nautical usage ==
-In [[nautical]] settings a stopper may refer to a length of rope that is belayed on one end with the other end attached to a tensioned line with a [[friction hitch]] to prevent the tensioned line from slipping under load. For example if a [[Sheet (sailing)|sheet]] becomes jammed on a [[winch]] while under sail, a "stopper" can be used to temporarily take the strain off the winch while the riding turn is cleared. The knots commonly used for this are:
+In nautical settings a stopper may refer to a length of rope that is belayed on one end with the other end attached to a tensioned line with a [[friction hitch]] to prevent the tensioned line from slipping under load. For example if a [[Sheet (sailing)|sheet]] becomes jammed on a [[winch]] while under sail, a "stopper" can be used to temporarily take the strain off the winch while the riding turn is cleared. The knots commonly used for this are:
 *[[Rolling hitch]]