Definitions for reef-knot

reef-knot reef knot

Reef-Knot is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 177 anagrams from letters in reef-knot (-eefknort).

Definitions for reef-knot

noun

  1. a square knot used in reefing sails.

Origin of reef-knot

First recorded in 1835-45

Examples for reef-knot

Tie the point ends together with a bow knot, which is a reef knot with the loop caught in the tie.

It is simply the reef knot with one of the ends (A) pushed through one of the loops.

C is a reef knot, used for knotting the reef points of sails or uniting the ends of ropes or cordage.

The true "reef knot" is merely the square knot with the bight of the left or right end used instead of the end itself.

If the ends are not crossed correctly when making the reef knot, the false reef or granny is the result.

It must then be tied very firmly and secured with a reef knot.

Square or reef knot—for joining two cords—very useful, is non-slipping.

Square or reef knot, Fig. 22, commonly used for joining two ropes of the same size.

He felt vaguely that something special in the way of knots was required—a bowline—a reef knot or something—not a "granny," anyhow.

The reef knot can be upset by taking one end of the rope and its standing part and pulling them in opposite directions.

Word Value for reef-knot
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Words with friends

7

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