overhand knot
noun
a simple knot of various uses that slips easily.
Also called
single knot.
Origin of overhand knot
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby overhand knot
overgraze,
overground,
overgrow,
overgrowth,
overhand,
overhand knot,
overhang,
overhasty,
overhaul,
overhead,
overhead camshaft
British Dictionary definitions for overhand knot
overhand knot
noun
a knot formed by making a loop in a piece of cord and drawing one end through it
Also called: thumb knot