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sheet bend — noun A type of knot that can be used to join two ropes of different diameters. See Also: double sheet bend … Wiktionary
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double — doub|le1 W2S1 [ˈdʌbəl] adj [usually before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of two parts)¦ 2¦(two different uses)¦ 3¦(twice as big)¦ 4¦(for two people)¦ 5¦(two letters/numbers)¦ 6¦(flower)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin duplus, from duo … Dictionary of contemporary English
double — 1 / dVbFl/ adjective 1 OF TWO PARTS consisting of two parts that are similar or exactly the same: You can t park on double yellow lines. 2 double l/s/9 etc BrE spoken used when you are spelling a word or telling someone a number, to show that a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
double — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French duble, double, from Latin duplus (akin to Greek diploos), from duo two + plus multiplied by; akin to Old English feald fold more at two, fold Date: 13th century 1. having a twofold… … New Collegiate Dictionary
double — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Double is used after these nouns: ↑stunt {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ more than ▪ Our profits have more than doubled this year. ▪ almost, nearly … Collocations dictionary
bend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. curve, turn. v. i. give, yield; curve. v. t. control; shape. See softness, authority, curvature, obliquity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. crook, bow, arch; see curve 1 . v. 1. [To force out of a straight… … English dictionary for students
Winding sheet — Winding Wind ing, n. 1. A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream. [1913 Webster] To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of knots — This list of knots includes many alternate names for common knots. Knot names have evolved over time and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The figure of eight… … Wikipedia
