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stevedore knot
noun
Definition of STEVEDORE KNOT
: a stopper knot similar to a figure eight knot but with one or more extra turns —called also stevedore's knot — see knot illustration
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First Known Use of STEVEDORE KNOT
circa 1863
Rhymes with STEVEDORE KNOT
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