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FRAYED
Unraveled, usually referring to the tip of a rope.

GUY LINES
Stays, or support lines that help secure tall objects, such as poles.

HALYARD
Name given to rope on a boat that raises and lowers sails.

HANK
A coil of rope that is secured at the middle with a number of wraps.

HAWSER
Refers to three-strand twisted rope; is a nautical term.

HITCH

A knot that fastens a rope to an object.

JAM
When a knot cannot be untied readily.

KINK
A tight turn in rope that can form when it has extra twists in it due to
handling. It is damaging to the rope fibers.

KNOT
Any complication in rope that has the potential for the rope to act
differently than if it were not there. Often refers to a structure that will

remain in place under normal use.

LANYARD

A strap or short length of rope or braid that serves as a handle. It is
generally made into a loop and is often used on tools to prevent their
loss.

LARIAT
Also called a “lasso,” it is a rope made into a slip loop, often used like a
snare.