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Whipping knot

Whipping knot

Binding around the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying.

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    Rope whipping.

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    12%

  3. West Country whipping

    Whipping knot.

    9.5%

  4. Rope splicing

    Semi-permanent joint between two ropes.

    8.7%

  5. Constrictor knot

    Binding hitch knot.

    6.5%

  6. Half hitch

    Type of knot.

    6%

  7. Strangle knot

    Simple binding knot.

    5.3%

  8. The Ashley Book of Knots

    1944 encyclopedia of knots by Clifford W. Ashley.

    4.6%

  9. Reef knot

    Common binding knot.

    3.8%

  10. Cat o' nine tails

    Type of whip.

    3%

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  1. Rope

    Length of braided strands.

    16%

  2. Ropework

    Skills for use and maintenance of rope.

    14%

  3. Knot

    Method of fastening or securing linear material.

    12%

  4. Aglet

    Sheath on the end of a shoelace or cord.

    9.3%

  5. Half hitch

    Type of knot.

    7.2%

  6. Rope splicing

    Semi-permanent joint between two ropes.

    5.7%

  7. Flagellation

    Whipping as a punishment.

    4.8%

  8. Marlinspike

    Tool used in marine ropework.

    4.5%

  9. Cable lacing

    Method for tying cables together.

    4%

  10. Bend (knot)

    Type of knot used to join two lengths of rope.

    2.5%

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