safety knot
Securing finishing loop
A safety knot is an extra knot tied after a primary knot to prevent it from coming undone, especially in climbing, sailing, or surgical contexts.
The term also refers to any knot designed to hold securely under load without slipping: Always finish with a safety knot when rappelling.
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- secureProtected from harm
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- tie offSecure by knotting
loop · climbing · rock climbing · harness · backup · stopper · bowline · belay · anchor · carabiner · friction · tighten · overhand · figure-eight · rappel · rescue · binding · cord
- knotsbowline, clove hitch, half hitch, figure eight, noose
- climbing knotsfigure eight, figure-eight, figure eight loop, bowline, clove hitch