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Stevedore Knot
Good for preventing a line from slipping.
Starts like the Figure-Eight (see pp.38–39),
but its extra turn forms a bulkier knot that
is less prone to jamming and easier to untie.
Preferred by stevedores or dockworkers.
Under
Cross over
Under
Over
