Page 196 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
P. 196

Take  the  loop  over  the  top  of  the  pile  or  post,

                    then  pull  on  the  standing  part  to  tighten.Note:
                    The  knot  can  be  pushed  down  the  pile  or  post
                    before being tightened.








                Constrictor Knot


                A  BINDING  KNOT  THAT  SIMPLY  DOES  NOT  COME

                UNDONE
                   This  variation  on  the  clove  hitch  (see  page  24),  once

                loaded  or  otherwise  fully  tightened,  refuses  to  come
                undone.  When  fully  tightened,  it  is  often  easier  to  cut  off
                than  untie.  When  used  as  a  semipermanent  binding,  the

                rope or cord can be trimmed off short on both sides of the
                knot.
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