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i WATER KNOT used to join Hnes of different sizes, and the
breaking strength can be even further
Also known as: COVE KNOT
enhanced by tucking the ends three mOTe times
It seems likely that this strong knot was known to create a quadruple overhand knot with both
to Izaak Walton (1593-]683), and the earliest lines and then drawing them carefully together
printed reference to it is believed to have been as you would a multiple overhand knot (see
in 1496. It is especially useful because it can be page 14).

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