cuckold's knot
noun Nautical.
a hitch, as for holding a spar, consisting of a single loop with the overlapping parts of the rope seized together.
Origin of cuckold's knot
First recorded in 1840–50; so called because the noose so made is insecure
Words nearby cuckold's knot
cuchifrito,
cuchulain,
cuchulainn,
cucking stool,
cuckold,
cuckold's knot,
cuckoldry,
cuckoo,
cuckoo bee,
cuckoo clock,
cuckoo shrike