Ashley's stopper knot

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Etymology[edit]

  • One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley

Noun[edit]

Ashley's stopper knot (plural Ashley's stopper knots)

  1. A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.
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