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Eight plait: a large rope comprised of four pairs of strands, of which two
spiral clockwise and two anticlockwise, producing a strong rope that will
not kink.
End: usually refers to the end of a line which is being knotted or whipped;
also known as the running end or working end (figure 58).
figure 58
Englishman’s knot see fisherman’s knot.
English sennit (seven-stranded): this is made with four or more strands.
We have illustrated the seven-stranded English sennit, which best clarifies
the method of forming.
The strands should all be secured at the top, thus leaving both your hands
free to form the sennit. The strands can be arranged evenly spaced to
enable ease of working, and closed together prior to tightening to arrive
at the finished sennit.
Working always with the strand that is on the right outside, weave the
first strand under one, over one until it emerges on the left side, where it
should be laid parallel to the other strands. Now take the second strand,
which has become the far right strand, and weave that under one, over
