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completely through a knot, a draw loop is formed, which
turns the working end into a quick-release device. A knot
that comes undone or untied may also be said to spill or
capsize (a reminder of the nautical history of knots). To take
a wrap around a post or rail is to take a turn, but another
half turn around the post or rail creates a round turn.
“Knot” itself can be a generic term applied to any
interlacing of flexible material that involves a tucked end or
a bight. But “knot” can also have a more specific definition.
It can be what ties two ends of the same line together, such
as a bowknot in a shoelace, and “knot” typically refers to
anything tied in small stuff, such as twine or string.
A draw loop.
