overhand knots
Basic rope fasteners
Overhand knots are the simplest knots—a single loop with the end passed through.
They form the basis for more complex knots and often appear unintentionally in tangled cords or shoelaces.
An overhand knot tied in the end of a rope prevents fraying or stops the rope from slipping through a hole: She tied overhand knots at the end of each cord.
- tyingForming a knot
- rappellingRope-controlled descent technique
- securingMaking firmly fixed
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- hitchesMinor problems or fastening knots
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