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9                          One of the lesser known knots and a va riation of the sheet bend,
                                  it is used for the same purpose and the same rule applies for
                                  ropes of different sizes.
       BinderTurn                 The fact that both tails emerge on the same side a nd lay together
                                  with the one standing part, makes it suitable for working close up
                                  to a block, or even for passing over a large sheave when hauled
                                  in the one direction, ie, with the lay of the tails.






































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