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ˈreef knot N

reef knot (square knot)

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For added security, ensure both ends are sufficiently long to tie them into a reef knot. en.wikipedia.org

The knot can be locked by making one or more overhand knots with the loose ends in the manner of a reef knot. en.wikipedia.org

It is better to tie a reef knot in nearly all circumstances. en.wikipedia.org

The shoelace knot differs from the reef knot by having the working ends pushed back through the knot, creating the loops which allow the knot to be untied so easily. en.wikipedia.org

If another sailor went through the bag, the odds were high the thief would tie the bag back using the more common reef knot, revealing the tampering, hence the name. en.wikipedia.org

Like the reef knot, the surgeon's knot capsizes and fails if one of the working ends is pulled away from the standing end closest to it. en.wikipedia.org

Some of the knots learned included the figure of eight, bowline, rolling hitch, reef knot and clove hitch. www.dailymercury.com.au

The traditional bow knot used for tying shoelaces is simply a reef knot with the final overhand knot made with two bights instead of the ends. en.wikipedia.org

The reef knot is commonly taught as "left over right, tuck under" then "right over left, tuck under". en.wikipedia.org

The thief knot is much less secure than the already insecure reef knot. en.wikipedia.org

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