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Knots and Rope Terms

Useful knots, what they do, and the words for parts of a rope.

63 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult#knots#rope#scouting#camping

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  • Overhand knotKnot or term
    The simplest knot; a stopper at the end of a rope
  • Figure-eight knotKnot or term
    A stopper knot that is easy to untie; used in climbing
  • Square knot (reef knot)Knot or term
    Joins two ropes of equal thickness; right over left, then left over right
  • Granny knotKnot or term
    A weaker, wrong version of a square knot that can slip
  • BowlineKnot or term
    Makes a fixed loop that will not slip; the king of knots
  • Clove hitchKnot or term
    Quickly ties a rope around a post or pole
  • Two half hitchesKnot or term
    Secures a rope to a ring, post or tree
  • Taut-line hitchKnot or term
    An adjustable loop for tent guy lines
  • Sheet bendKnot or term
    Joins two ropes of different thickness
  • SheepshankKnot or term
    Shortens a rope without cutting it
  • Slip knotKnot or term
    A knot that tightens when you pull the working end
  • Fisherman's knotKnot or term
    Joins two ropes or fishing lines
  • Trucker's hitchKnot or term
    Pulls a rope tight to secure a load
  • Prusik knotKnot or term
    A friction knot for climbing ropes
  • Square lashingKnot or term
    Ties poles together at right angles
  • Diagonal lashingKnot or term
    Ties poles that cross at an angle
  • Shear lashingKnot or term
    Ties two poles side by side to form a bipod
  • Cow hitchKnot or term
    A simple hitch for attaching a rope to an object
  • Munter hitchKnot or term
    A friction hitch used to belay climbers
  • Alpine butterflyKnot or term
    Makes a loop in the middle of a rope
  • Rolling hitchKnot or term
    Holds on a pole to pull along it
  • Becket bendKnot or term
    Another name for the sheet bend
  • WhippingKnot or term
    Wrapping thread around a rope end to stop it fraying
  • Working endKnot or term
    The end of the rope you tie the knot with
  • Standing partKnot or term
    The long unused part of the rope
  • BightKnot or term
    A U-shaped curve in a rope
  • LoopKnot or term
    A circle made by crossing rope
  • TurnKnot or term
    One wrap of rope around an object
  • Round turnKnot or term
    A complete wrap around an object
  • HitchKnot or term
    A knot tied around an object
  • BendKnot or term
    A knot that joins two ropes
  • SpliceKnot or term
    Joining ropes by weaving strands together
  • CoilKnot or term
    To arrange rope in loops for storage
  • FrayingKnot or term
    Rope ends coming undone
  • Natural fiber ropeKnot or term
    Rope from cotton, hemp or manila
  • Synthetic ropeKnot or term
    Rope made of nylon, polyester or polypropylene
  • ParacordKnot or term
    Strong lightweight nylon cord used in camping and survival
  • Static ropeKnot or term
    Rope that barely stretches
  • Dynamic ropeKnot or term
    Climbing rope that stretches to absorb a fall
  • Knot strengthKnot or term
    Every knot makes the rope weaker where it bends
  • Dress the knotKnot or term
    Neaten and tighten it properly
  • Test the knotKnot or term
    Pull on it to check it holds
  • Knot for tying shoesKnot or term
    A bow, a reef knot with loops
  • Why learn knots?Knot or term
    For camping, boating, climbing, fishing and everyday tasks
  • Rock climbing knot to the harnessKnot or term
    Figure-eight follow-through
  • Knot to tie a boat to a dockKnot or term
    Cleat hitch
  • Cleat hitchKnot or term
    Ties a boat line to a cleat
  • Anchor bendKnot or term
    Ties a rope to an anchor
  • Rope safetyKnot or term
    Never use frayed ropes to hold weight
  • Scouting knot mottoKnot or term
    Practice until you can tie it without looking
  • Knot for a tent cornerKnot or term
    Taut-line hitch or bowline
  • Knot to tie a hammockKnot or term
    Two half hitches or a bowline
  • Knot to hang a tarpKnot or term
    Clove hitch or trucker's hitch
  • Knot used by sailors to make a loopKnot or term
    Bowline
  • Rope length unit at seaKnot or term
    Fathom, equal to six feet
  • Cord vs ropeKnot or term
    Cord is thinner than rope
  • TwineKnot or term
    Thin string of twisted fibers
  • LanyardKnot or term
    A cord worn around the neck or wrist
  • BraidKnot or term
    Weaving three or more strands together
  • Knot to secure a canoe on a car roofKnot or term
    Trucker's hitch with two half hitches
  • Overhand on a bightKnot or term
    Makes a quick loop at the end
  • Constrictor knotKnot or term
    A tight binding knot that is hard to remove
  • Lark's headKnot or term
    Another name for the cow hitch

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