square knot

/skwɛər nɑt/

Other forms: square knots

Definitions of square knot

1. noun

   a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
   types:

   flat knot, reef knot

   a square knot used in a reef line

   granny, granny knot

   a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure

   type of:

   knot

   any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object