granny knot
Slipping square variant
A granny knot is a common mistake when tying a square knot, made by crossing the ends the same way twice instead of alternating.
The result looks similar but slips and loosens under tension: The package came undone because he'd tied a granny knot instead of a proper square knot.
The name suggests the fumbling of elderly fingers.
Cord securing footwear
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
- overhandThrowing from above
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- loopCurve closing on itself
tie · bight · crossing · cinch · fasten · rope · cord · twine
Undo a fastening
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- slipMinor error or misstep
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- come undoneDisintegrate or collapse emotionally
shoelace
Cord securing footwear
loop · tie · bight · crossing · cinch · fasten · rope · cord · twine · lace
untie
Undo a fastening
come undone · unreliable · insecure · unstable · fail · unravel · release
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
- errorFault in communication
- misstepError in action or judgment
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
fumble · botch · flub · wrong way · amateur · novice · untrained · improper · incorrect
flat
Lacking vertical variation
- symmetricalEven on all sides
- secureProtected from harm
- knotsbowline, clove hitch, half hitch, figure eight, noose
- ropeworkropework, hitch, splice, splicing, bend
- shoelace knotsbunny ears
- Knot Theorylink, linking number, braid, genus, writhe