surgeon's knot
Double-throw surgical tie
A surgeon's knot is a modified square knot with an extra turn on the first throw, creating more friction to hold tension while the second throw is tied.
Surgeons use it to secure sutures under tension—the doubled first wrap prevents slippage before the knot is completed.
The knot also appears in fly fishing and macramé.
Cord for binding
- sutureMedical wound closure
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- needlePointed implement for sewing
thread · forceps · hemostat · scalpel · sterile · gauze · operating-room · anastomosis
Narrow clerical scarf
- leaderOne who guides others
- fly-fishingCatching trout with artificial lures
- monofilamentOne unbroken fiber
- anglerOne who casts lines
hook · lure · swivel · snell · loop · rigging · fluorocarbon · backing
Secure manual hold
- holdMaintain in grasp
- durabilityResistance to wear
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- firmnessResistance to deformation
stability · tightness · anchoring · fastening · securing · clamping · load-bearing
ligature
Cord for binding
needle · thread · forceps · hemostat · scalpel · sterile · gauze · operating-room · anastomosis · retraction
tippet
Narrow clerical scarf
- leaderOne who guides others
- fly-fishingCatching trout with artificial lures
- monofilamentOne unbroken fiber
angler · hook · lure · swivel · snell · loop · rigging · fluorocarbon · backing · spool
grip
Secure manual hold
- holdMaintain in grasp
- durabilityResistance to wear
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
firmness · stability · tightness · anchoring · fastening · securing · clamping · load-bearing
overhand
Throwing from above
- loopCurve closing on itself
- half-hitchSingle-turn fastening knot
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
binding · cinching · lashing · rope · cord · bight · tightening · non-slip
surgeon's knotoverhand knot
Simplest single-loop binding
half hitch · slip knot · granny knot · thumb knot · simple knot
surgeon's knotuntying
Loosening a fastened cord
unknotting · releasing · loosening · unbinding · unfastening
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