Page 140 - Peter Randall - The Craft of the Knot

SLIP KNOT
A knot where the last tuck is made with the running end folded over into a bight, such
that it can be released by just pulling on the running end.

SLIP NOOSE
A knot with a loop that closes down in size by pulling on the standing part; it can

usually be completely untied by pulling the standing part all the way through.

SNUG
To take the slack out of a knot and tighten it.

SPILL
When a knot capsizes, loosens, or unties, either by accident or on purpose.

SPLICE
To fasten a rope to itself or another rope by interweaving the strands.

STANDING PART
Any part of the rope other than the running end that is not being used as a bight; it does
not take part in forming the knot, but only takes strain.

STOPPER KNOT

Also called a “terminal knot,” a type of knot tied at the end of a rope, usually for the
purpose of preventing the rope from unreeving from something or to provide a better
handhold.

STRAIN

Also called “tension,” strain is the result of the rope performing the basic job that it
does, transferring force.

STRAND
A small single cord, or the largest components of a rope.

STRENGTH

The amount of strain or tension that a rope can safely handle, or the amount it can take
before breaking. When referring to a knot, it is how much that particular knot weakens
a particular cordage when tied in it.

STRETCH

The property of rope to become longer under strain.

TIE
To form a knot from cordage, or to fasten cordage to something with a knot.

TIED IN THE BIGHT