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[[Image:Nf knots.png|frame|right|Some knots: 1. [[rope splicing|Splice]] 2. [[Manrope knot|Manrope knot]] 3. [[Granny knot|Granny knot]] 4. [[Rosebud stopper knot|Rosebud stopper knot]](?) 5. [[Matthew Walker knot|Matthew Walker knot]] 6. [[Shroud knot|Shroud knot]] 7. [[Turks head knot|Turks head knot]] 8. [[Overhand knot|Overhand knot]], [[Figure-of-eight knot|Figure-of-eight knot]] 9. [[Reef knot|Reef knot]] or [[Square knot|Square knot]] 10. [[Two half hitches|Two half hitches]] (see [[round turn and two half hitches|round turn and two half hitches]])]] | [[Image:Nf knots.png|frame|right|Some knots: 1. [[rope splicing|Splice]] 2. [[Manrope knot|Manrope knot]] 3. [[Granny knot|Granny knot]] 4. [[Rosebud stopper knot|Rosebud stopper knot]](?) 5. [[Matthew Walker knot|Matthew Walker knot]] 6. [[Shroud knot|Shroud knot]] 7. [[Turks head knot|Turks head knot]] 8. [[Overhand knot|Overhand knot]], [[Figure-of-eight knot|Figure-of-eight knot]] 9. [[Reef knot|Reef knot]] or [[Square knot|Square knot]] 10. [[Two half hitches|Two half hitches]] (see [[round turn and two half hitches|round turn and two half hitches]])]] | ||
A '''knot''' is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as [[rope]] by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, | A '''knot''' is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as [[rope]] by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, [[twine]], strap or even chain interwoven so as to create in the line the ability to bind to itself or to some other object - the "load". Knots have been the subject of interest both for their ancient origins, common use, and the mathematical implications of | ||
[[knot theory|knot theory]]. | [[knot theory|knot theory]]. | ||
