stevedore's knot

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Definitions of stevedore's knot words

noun stevedore's knot a knot that forms a lump in a line to prevent it from passing through a hole or grommet. 1
noun stevedore's knot a knot forming a lump in a line, used by stevedores to secure ropes passing through holes 0

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Origin of stevedore's knot

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Stevedore's knot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stevedore's knot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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