knot-tying
Securing with loops
Knot-tying is the skill or activity of forming knots in rope, cord, or other material.
It's essential in sailing, climbing, fishing, and scouting, where specific knots serve specific purposes: She learned knot-tying at summer camp.
The compound emphasizes the practice as a discrete skill rather than a single instance of tying a knot.
Non-slip loop knot
- spliceJoin end to end
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
marlinspike · sailing · clove hitch · dock line · bight · bitter end · seamanship · ropework
Beating or binding
- merit badgeAward for scouting proficiency
- campcraftOutdoor living skills
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- troopMobile group, organized
handbook · outdoor skills · whipping · sheepshank · patrol · jamboree · survival skills · Baden-Powell
Two conjoined loops
- belayAnchor a rope
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- rappelControlled rope descent
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
anchor · abseil · top rope · lead climbing · overhand · safety · crag · ascending
Medical wound closure
- ligatureCord for binding
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- wound closureSealing an open injury
- threadFiber for stitching
tissue · incision · operating room · technique · tension · sterile · catgut · silk
One who guides others
- tippetNarrow clerical scarf
- fly fishingCatching fish with imitation insects
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- hookCurved catching device
swivel · snell · dropper · tackle · lure · bait · fluorocarbon · monofilament
Ornamental cord knotting
- paracordBraided nylon utility cord
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- monkey fistWeighted throwing line knot
lanyard · ornamental · wall hanging · plant hanger · friendship bracelet · craft · weaving · pendant
bowline
Non-slip loop knot
halyard · marlinspike · sailing · clove hitch · dock line · bight · bitter end · seamanship · ropework · belaying
lashing
Beating or binding
- merit badgeAward for scouting proficiency
- campcraftOutdoor living skills
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
troop · handbook · outdoor skills · whipping · sheepshank · patrol · jamboree · survival skills · Baden-Powell · camping
figure-eight
Two conjoined loops
carabiner · anchor · abseil · top rope · lead climbing · overhand · safety · crag · ascending · descending
suture
Medical wound closure
- ligatureCord for binding
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- wound closureSealing an open injury
thread · tissue · incision · operating room · technique · tension · sterile · catgut · silk · absorbable
leader
One who guides others
- tippetNarrow clerical scarf
- fly fishingCatching fish with imitation insects
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
hook · swivel · snell · dropper · tackle · lure · bait · fluorocarbon · monofilament · bass
macrame
Ornamental cord knotting
- paracordBraided nylon utility cord
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
monkey fist · lanyard · ornamental · wall hanging · plant hanger · friendship bracelet · craft · weaving · pendant · cord
- handworkknitting, sewing, crocheting, needlework, embroidery
- life skillsreading, writing, cooking, cleaning, laundry
- summer camphiking, campfire stories, camp director, camping, camp counselor
knot-tyinguntying
Loosening a fastened cord
unknotting · unraveling · loosening · unpicking · disentangling
knot-tyingunbinding
Act of freeing
unfastening · releasing · freeing · detaching · separating
knot, tying, knots, knotted, knotting, knotty, untie, untied, untying