oysterman's stopper
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English
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Etymology
[edit]- One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley who named this knot as it was similar to a knot used by oyster fishermen.
Noun
[edit]oysterman's stopper (plural oysterman's stoppers)
- A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening.
Synonyms
[edit]- (knot): Ashley's stopper knot