Appendix:Parts of the knot
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B: Round turn
C: Two round turns
- bight
- The center part of a length of rope, string, or yarn as opposed to the ends.
- A "bight" is any curved section, slack part, or loop between the ends of a rope.
- The phrase "in the bight" implies a U-shaped section of rope is itself being used in making a knot. Many knots can be tied either with the end or in the bight.
- bitter end
- More a ropeworker's term than a knot term, the reference is to the end of a rope that is tied off, hence the expression "to the bitter end". A bitt is a metal block with a crosspin used for tying lines to, found on docks.
- loop
- A full circle formed by passing the working end over itself. Note that the term 'loop' is also used to refer to a category of knots (see Category:en:Knots).
- An overhand loop goes over the standing part.
- An underhand loop goes under the standing part.
- elbow
- Two crossing points created by an extra twist in a loop.
- standing end
- The end of the rope not involved in making the knot, often shown as unfinished. May also be called the 'running end' or 'live end'.
- standing part
- Section of line between knot and the standing end.
- turn, single turn
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- A single pass behind or through an object.
- A round turn is the complete encirclement of an object; requires two passes.
- Two round turns circle the object twice and require three passes.
- working end
- The active end of a line used in making the knot. May also be called the 'dead end'.
- working part
- Section of line between knot and the working end.