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A '''Miller's knot''' (also '''Sack knot''' or '''Bag knot''') is a [[binding knot]] used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. Historically, large sacks often contained [[Cereal|grains]]; thus the association of these knots with the [[ | A '''Miller's knot''' (also '''Sack knot''' or '''Bag knot''') is a [[binding knot]] used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. Historically, large sacks often contained [[Cereal|grains]]; thus the association of these knots with the [[miller]]'s trade. Several knots are known interchangably by these three names.<ref name="ashley62">Clifford W. Ashley, ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' (New York: Doubleday, 1944), 62.</ref> | ||
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
