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Figure-Eight Knot
The figure-eight knot is an improvement on the half knot. It is commonly used to
keep a sheet from coming out of a fairlead or a pulley. Even after strenuous use,
this knot can still be untied. This is why it is the basic knot sailors use to secure a
rope.
