grief knot

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Etymology[edit]

Blend of granny (knot) and thief (knot).

Noun[edit]

grief knot (plural grief knots)

  1. a knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides; a very insecure knot, but used for parlor tricks

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