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figure 112.3

Take a round turn on the inside of the horn, and a second on the outside, with the rope crossing on the
underside of the horn (figure 112.1). Then lift the first turn over the second turn and up over the top of

the horn (figure 112.2). Next lift the original second turn over the first and third turns, and take the
bight and placed it downwards over the end of the stage (figure 112.3). Sufficient length should be
retained in the working end to make it fast with a bowline to the standing part.

Security: the knot’s ability to resist slipping, distorting or capsizing when a load is applied, whether
as a constant load or as a shock load.

Seizing: a lashing used to secure two ropes, or even two parts of the same rope, together; see also flat
seizing, racking seizing and round seizing.

Sennits: braids of rope yarn, which can be divided into three basic groups – those that can be formed
with any number of strands; those that can only be formed with an odd number of strands, and those

that can only be formed with an even number of strands; see also common sennit (three-stranded),
common sennit (seven-stranded), double carrick bend sennit, English sennit (seven-stranded), French
sennit (four-stranded), Portuguese sennit (flat), Portuguese sennit (spiral), round sennit (four-
stranded), Russian sennit (six-stranded), square sennit (eight-stranded).

Serving including parcelling and worming: a serving can be applied without either parcelling or

worming; however, the latter two cannot be used without serving to finish the work.

To worm a rope, you lay lengths of small cordage, such as lengths of marline, in the grooves between
the strands of a rope with the lay. This has the effect of infilling, to form a more even surface.

Parcelling can be applied on top of the worming, using canvas which has been waterproofed by
impregnating it with tar. Bandage a strip of canvas 50 to 75mm (2 to 3in) wide around the worming,

also with the lay. Take care to ensure that the windings overlap downwards, so that if they become