stopper knot

English

Noun

stopper knot (plural stopper knots)

(nautical) A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole.

Translations

knot to prevent a rope passing through a hole

French: nœud d'arrêt (fr) m

Italian: gassa (it) f

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