Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A knot resembling a square knot but with the second tie crossed incorrectly.
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- noun A
knot similar to thereef knot but crossed the opposite way.
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- noun a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[So called in contempt.]
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uselessness commented on the word granny knot
This ain't even a knot. It's just an excuse to insult hapless arthritic grandmothers. And people who confuse the left-rights of square knot tying. By equating them with hapless arthritic grandmothers.
January 15, 2008
reesetee commented on the word granny knot
Having some knot-tying problems, uselessness? ;-)
January 15, 2008
uselessness commented on the word granny knot
There's a reason I didn't get very far in Boy Scouts! Some people are rope-tying naturals, and others are knot.
January 15, 2008
reesetee commented on the word granny knot
So...you're knot a tie-wearing kinda guy either, I'd wager.
January 15, 2008