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being considered appropriate at an official, court-ordered This knot is sometimes used by
hanging. Today, as in the past, the loop is typically ad- boaters to secure a thimble (a
justed to the wanted size prior to weighting the rope. ZOOM “hard eye”) to the end of a rope
This knot is sometimes used by anglers to attach heavy without splicing.
swivels to fishing line.
Hangman’s Knot: Step 3 Hangman’s Knot: Step 4 LOOPS
Begin to make tight turns with the working Leave enough of the working end to pull it
end around both standing parts, moving from through the last (uppermost) loop. Tighten by
the bottom bight toward the top bight. Make pulling on the lower loop.
between six and eight turns.
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