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3. Standing End. The standing end of a knot is usually the part of the
rope that is not necessarily part of the knot.

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Standing End

4. Bitter End. Meanwhile, the bitter end of the knot is one that shows
where the rope has been tied off.

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Bitter End
5. Standing Part. This is the part of the knot that comes between the
standing end and the knot itself.