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granny knot
or granny's knot
noun
- an incorrect version of a square knot in which the bights cross each other in the wrong direction next to the end, so as to produce a knot that is insecure.
granny knot
noun
- a reef knot with the ends crossed the wrong way, making it liable to slip or jam
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Word History and Origins
Origin of granny knot1
First recorded in 1850–55; so called in contempt
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Example Sentences
The granny knot would be to secure the package so it would not come loose.
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The granny knot, Mr. Stombaugh, is this a common or an uncommon knot?
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A granny knot is a common knot, tied with two simple thumb knots.
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Yes, sir; it was tied in a granny knot, and also a bow knot.
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What was the relationship between the granny knot and the bow knot?
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