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== Canonical Name == | == Canonical Name == | ||
| − | Carrick Bend | + | ''Carrick Bend'' |
== Variant Names == | == Variant Names == | ||
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== Category == | == Category == | ||
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== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
Ancient. The name comes from Carrick Roads - a large natural anchorage by Falmouth in Cornwall, England. Carrick is also a local government district in Cornwall and the knot is the emblem of Carrick District Council. | Ancient. The name comes from Carrick Roads - a large natural anchorage by Falmouth in Cornwall, England. Carrick is also a local government district in Cornwall and the knot is the emblem of Carrick District Council. | ||
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| + | The name is also said to have been derived from the [[Carrack]], a medieval type of ship. | ||
== Related knots == | == Related knots == | ||
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== Efficiency == | == Efficiency == | ||
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== Caveat == | == Caveat == | ||
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== Tying == | == Tying == | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 2 September 2004
Canonical Name
Carrick Bend
Variant Names
Category
Origin
Ancient. The name comes from Carrick Roads - a large natural anchorage by Falmouth in Cornwall, England. Carrick is also a local government district in Cornwall and the knot is the emblem of Carrick District Council.
The name is also said to have been derived from the Carrack, a medieval type of ship.
Related knots
Releasing
Efficiency
Unknown %
Caveat
Uses
Securing two lines, particularly heavy ropes or decorative purposes.
Comments
Structure
Tying
See article/pictures.
