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loop knot: a true knot that forms a closed loop that can be placed around an

object loop: 1. a curve in a rope of a larger radius than a bight that encloses more
area than a bight; 2. The part of a loop knot or hitch that goes around an object
manila: a natural rope fiber from the abaca plant (Musa textillis); rope of that
fiber mantle: the braided cover of a rope with two-layer construction

middle: to find the mid-point of a rope by folding it in half

monofilament: 1. cordage or a cordage component made from a single,

relatively thick fiber of synthetic material; 2. monofilament fishing line noose: a
loop knot in which the size of the loop can be adjusted after the knot is tied
nylon: a synthetic rope fiber, an aliphatic polyamide

overhand: a crossing turn in which the working end is over the standing part
palm, sailmaker’s palm: a leather strap with a metal insert, worn on the hand to
push needles through rope or canvas parachute cord (also: paracord, 550
cord): small-diameter two-layer synthetic cordage with a braided cover,
originally developed for use for parachute suspension, now a common utility
cordage polyester: a synthetic rope fiber often sold under the trade name
Dacron ®

polyethylene: a synthetic rope fiber

polypropylene: a synthetic rope fiber

purchase: a fixed loop tied on a bight and used like a pulley, to reverse the
direction of the working end’s pull and increase force when tightening a line
rode: an anchor line

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rope: cordage of roughly /8 in. (9 mm) or greater in diameter round turn: a
revolution of rope of 360 to 540 degrees around an object

running end: see working end

seize, seizing: a tight wrapping of heavy thread or small cord to join two ropes
end-to-end or side-by-side, or to form an eye service, serving: wrapping of

small stuff around a section of rope to prevent abrasion sheath: see mantle

sheet: a line used to control the set of a sail

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