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Bight. There is a
tongue on one side
of the bight and
rope ends on the
other.

the rope look unique. The working end usually looks
like a tongue, and the standing end usually has the
rope ends along its length.
Loop. Taking any segment of a rope and twist-
ing it, so that the standing end and the working end
cross each other, making a circle, is called a loop. It is
important to know that loops have a directional qual-
ity. A loop can be made by twisting a segment of the
rope in either direction.

Loops have
a rotational
aspect, an
important
thing to
remember
when tying
knots such as
a bowline.
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