ropework
Sailor's knot mastery
Ropework is the craft of working with rope—tying knots, splicing, rigging, and related skills.
The term covers both practical applications in sailing, climbing, and construction, and decorative techniques like macramé.
His ropework was impeccable; every knot held under pressure.
Beating or binding
- shelterProtected place or structure
- snareDevice for catching prey
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- paracordBraided nylon utility cord
bushcraft · emergency · rescue · improvised · binding · tying · securing · firecraft
Non-slip loop knot
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- bendCurve or flex
- spliceJoin end to end
loop · bight · overhand · reef · square · clove · fisherman's · monkey's fist
Ornamental cord knotting
- braidingInterlacing three strands
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- lanyardWearable cord for items
fiber art · wall hanging · plant hanger · decorative · friendship bracelet · cordage · tatting · netting
Ropes controlling ship sails
- marlinspikePointed tool for splicing
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- stayRemain in position
sheet · tackle · block · splicing · belaying · mooring · cleat · capstan
lashing
Beating or binding
- shelterProtected place or structure
- snareDevice for catching prey
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
paracord · bushcraft · emergency · rescue · improvised · binding · tying · securing · firecraft · cordage
bowline
Non-slip loop knot
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- bendCurve or flex
splice · loop · bight · overhand · reef · square · clove · fisherman's · monkey's fist · girth
macrame
Ornamental cord knotting
- braidingInterlacing three strands
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
lanyard · fiber art · wall hanging · plant hanger · decorative · friendship bracelet · cordage · tatting · netting · hammock
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
- marlinspikePointed tool for splicing
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
stay · sheet · tackle · block · splicing · belaying · mooring · cleat · capstan · fender
belay
Anchor a rope
harness · ascender · descender · lead · pitch · fixed line · hauling · lowering · carabiner · quickdraw
molding
Decorative architectural edging
bead · twist · spiral · colonnade · pilaster · frieze · festoon · garland · guilloche · carved
- ropeworkknot tying, knot, knots, hitch, splice
- narrowboatsnarrowboat, canal boat, barge, butty, hull