butterfly knot

English

A butterfly knot.

Noun

butterfly knot (plural butterfly knots)

1. A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Much used by mountaineers. Also known as the alpine butterfly knot.
2. A small decorative woven knot using one or two cords.

Derived terms

• butterfly-knotted

Translations

type of knot

• Estonian: vahemehesõlm, alpiliblikas
• Finnish: alppiperhonen
• French: nœud de papillon m, nœud de papillon alpin m, nœud d’encordement m, nœud de vire m
• German: Schmetterlingsknoten m
• Spanish: nudo mariposa alpino m