square knot


noun

a common knot in which the ends come out alongside of the standing parts.

Origin of square knot

First recorded in 1865–70

Example sentences from the Web for square knot

  • This is to be expected, in view of the square-knot construction of the hairnets and carrying nets found in the cave.

British Dictionary definitions for square knot

square knot

noun

another name for reef knot