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figure 112.3

Take a round turn on the inside of the horn, and a second on the outside,
with the rope crossing on the underside of the horn (figure 112.1). Then

lift the first turn over the second turn and up over the top of the horn
(figure 112.2). Next lift the original second turn over the first and third
turns, and take the bight and placed it downwards over the end of the
stage (figure 112.3). Sufficient length should be retained in the working
end to make it fast with a bowline to the standing part.

Security: the knot’s ability to resist slipping, distorting or capsizing when a
load is applied, whether as a constant load or as a shock load.

Seizing: a lashing used to secure two ropes, or even two parts of the

same rope, together; see also flat seizing, racking seizing and round
seizing.

Sennits: braids of rope yarn, which can be divided into three basic groups
– those that can be formed with any number of strands; those that can
only be formed with an odd number of strands, and those that can only
be formed with an even number of strands; see also common sennit
(three-stranded), common sennit (seven-stranded), double carrick bend
sennit, English sennit (seven-stranded), French sennit (four-stranded),

Portuguese sennit (flat), Portuguese sennit (spiral), round sennit (four-
stranded), Russian sennit (six-stranded), square sennit (eight-stranded).