Ashley's stopper knot
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley
Noun[edit]
Ashley's stopper knot (plural Ashley's stopper knots)
- 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.