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GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS

the running end back to the standing stopper knot: Also called a “ter-
knot, after the knot is formed. minal knot,” a type of knot tied at
the end of a rope, usually for the
sennit: Braided cordage, also called purpose of preventing the rope from
sinnet. unreeving from something or to pro-
vide a better handhold.
sheath: The part of a rope that
forms its outer covering, when it has
a “sheath and core” structure. strain: Also called “tension,” strain
is the result of the rope performing
shock loading: Placing temporary the basic job that it does, transfer-
tension on a slack rope as it comes ring force.
under sudden strain.
slack: When there is room to pull on strand: A small single cord, or the
a rope or knot, without tighten-ing it. largest components of a rope.
sling: A ready-made form of rope,
usually a closed loop, that can strength: The amount of strain or
readily be applied to something to tension that a rope can safely
serve as a hitch. handle, or the amount it can take
before breaking. When referring to a
slip knot: A knot where the last knot, it is how much that particular
tuck is made with the running end knot weakens a particular cordage
folded over into a bight, such that it when tied in it.
can be released by just pulling on
the running end.
stretch: The property of rope to
slip noose: A knot with a loop become longer under strain.
that closes down in size by pulling
on the standing part; it can usually
be completely untied by pulling tie: To form a knot from cordage, or
the standing part all the way to fasten cordage to something with
through. a knot.

snug: To take the slack out of a knot tied in the bight: Also called “in-the-
and tighten it.
bight”; refers to forming a knot
spill: When a knot capsizes, loosens without access to either end.
or unties, either by accident or on
purpose.
turn: When a rope passes once
around an object.
splice: To fasten a rope to itself or
another rope by interweaving the
strands. whipping: Wrapping a string or
twine repeatedly around a rope near
standing part: Any part of the rope
the tip, to secure it from fraying.
other than the running end that is
not being used as a bight; it does
not take part in forming the knot, yarn: Thin twine formed by twisting
but only takes strain. together a small group of fibers.

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