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noun • a knot for shortening a line | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | Technique used to tidy up or shorten a rope. | ||||||
verb • form into a cylinder by rolling | ||||||||
| 29% | 10 | Knot for fastening a line temporarily to a post | ||||||
noun • a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar | ||||||||
Knot Used To Shorten A Rope Temporarily Crossword Clue
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SHEEPSHANK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SHEEPSHANK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | A knot used to shorten a rope while in use | |
2 | Knot for fastening a line temporarily to a post
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15 Mar 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 15 Mar 2013 |
3 | Knot made at the end of a rope
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4 | Knot used to shorten a line temporarily | |
5 | Loop of rope with a slip knot
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16 Nov 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 16 Nov 2013 |
6 | PS He has Ken (anag) — rope-shortening knot
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29 Nov 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Nov 2018 |
7 | Rope-shortening knot
New York Times -
17 Aug 1980 | New York Times / 17 Aug 1980 |
