Barrel is another name for a
Blood knot, but not the same as what we mean by it. Merriam Webster dictionary give both definitions of tying one. Ours comes from the
Double Fisherman's (which is an alternative way to join 2 lines, AKA
double Englishman's bend &
grapevine bend), by way of the
Stopper knot (a name that also covers a variety of different ways of doing the job...)
Strangle knot is the same thing tied around something other than the rope.
Poacher's Knot is "also known as a
Strangle Snare and a
Double Overhand Noose". "The
Scaffold Knot is similar to the Poacher's Knot but it has an extra turn. It is sometimes called a
Triple Overhand Noose, whereas the Poacher's is sometimes called a
Double, or Two-Turn, Scaffold".
Maybe it should be: "As to why the double overhand noose is sometimes referred to as a
double overhand hitch, if the bight of such a noose is clipped into a carabiner and tightened it does the job that a hitch normally would."
History : The scaffold knot was described in Denis Diderot's Encyclopedie of 1762.
Scaffold Knot Aplications : This is a tough noose knot, which may be protected against wear due to chafing by the insertion of a plastic or ...
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History: The Poacher’s Knot (
ABOK # 409, p 65.) is described by Ashley as made of horsehair and used to trap Woodcock or Partridge. It is hard to imagine using either the material or the technique today. However, Selden describes using the knot as a
Halyard Knot on page 16 of their HINTS AND ADVICE on rigging and tuning of your Seldén mast. When used in this way it will almost certainly have to be cut off – untying it will be impractical.
Makes a very secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. Also known as a Strangle Snare and a Double Overhand Noose – because the knot tied round the standing end is known as a Strangle Knot.
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