Page 138 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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Bring  the  working  end  of  one  line  through  the
                    loop  in  the  other  line  (from  back  to  front),  as

                    shown in the photograph.




                   Its first appearance in print seems to be from Harry Asher
                in  The  Alternative  Knot  Book  (1989),  but  it,  or  something

                very similar, probably saw use by mariners before that. This
                bend may also be used by climbers.
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