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{{Knot | {{Knot | ||
| name=Miller's knot | | name=Miller's knot | ||
| image= Millers-Knot-with-Bag-ABOK-1241.jpg | | image= Millers-Knot-with-Bag-ABOK-1241.jpg | ||
| − | | use = A '''Miller's knot''' (also '''Sack knot''' or '''Bag knot''') is a binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. | + | | use = A '''Miller's knot''' (also '''Sack knot''' or '''Bag knot''') is a binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. Historically, large sacks often contained grains; thus the association of these knots with the miller's trade. Several knots are known interchangably by these three names. Several variations are shown here. |
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| + | Image:Millers-Knot-ABOK-1241.jpg|This is another depiction of the knot shown above. | ||
| + | Image:Millers-Knot-ABOK-1242.jpg | ||
| + | Image:Groundline-Hitch-Loose-ABOK-1243.jpg|This knot is also a useful hitch and is known by the name Ground-line hitch when used for that purpose. | ||
| + | Image:Millers-Knot-ABOK-1244.jpg|This variation is noted as having better binding characteristics than the others. | ||
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Use: A Miller's knot (also Sack knot or Bag knot) is a binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag. Historically, large sacks often contained grains; thus the association of these knots with the miller's trade. Several knots are known interchangably by these three names. Several variations are shown here.
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