fisherman's bend
noun
a knot made by taking a round turn on the object to which the rope is to be fastened, passing the end of the rope around the standing part and under the round turn, and securing the end.
Also called
anchor bend,
anchor knot.
Origin of fisherman's bend
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby fisherman's bend
fishbowl,
fishcake,
fisher,
fisher king,
fisherman,
fisherman's bend,
fisherman's knot,
fisherman's ring,
fisherwoman,
fishery,
fishes
British Dictionary definitions for fisherman's bend
fisherman's bend
noun
a knot used to fasten a rope to an anchor, ring, or spar