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Knot (1051 words) |
 | Knots placed at a distance of 47 feet 3 inches passed through a sailor's fingers, while another used a 28-second sandglass to time the operation. |
 | Knots have been the subject of interest both for their ancient origins, common use or their mathematical implications, see knot theory. |
 | For example, loop knots share the attribute of having some kind of an anchor point constructed on the standing end (such as a loop or overhand knot) into which the working end is easily hitched to using a round turn[?]). |
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 | Knots used to secure another knot should be as close as possible to the main knot and oriented to fit tightly against it. |
 | Of the fourteen required knots, four are based on the overhand knot (overhand knot, water knot, square knot, double fisherman's bend), and four are secured with overhand knots (bowline, mountaineering bowline, bowline on a coil, and helical). |
 | This knot is usually tied near the end of a rope and used as a main rigging knot. |