stevedore's knot
noun
a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet.
Origin of stevedore's knot
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby stevedore's knot
steuben,
steuben glass,
steubenville,
steve,
stevedore,
stevedore's knot,
steven,
stevenage,
stevengraph,
stevens,
stevens point
British Dictionary definitions for stevedore's knot
stevedore's knot
noun
a knot forming a lump in a line, used by stevedores to secure ropes passing through holes