granny
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9.8
- noun
- /ˈɡræn.i/
- Specialized
:
nudo de rizo mal hecho
- Plan to make a large granny square with the many colors of yarn I purchased.
- granny knot
Examples
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Once I finished the edge, I wanted to do some more, so with four colors, I taught myself treble crochet and how to make a granny square.
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When tying your shoes, avoid using a granny knot, as it can easily come undone.
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Growing up, my only exposure to military culture was my dad, who served in the Navy for two years, trying to teach me the difference between a square knot and a granny knot.
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I gave her a hook and some yarn (not even a full skein) and taught her how to make a granny square.
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The sailor explained that a granny knot is an improper knot that can fail under pressure.
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She realized her mistake when her fishing line slipped free due to a poorly tied granny knot.
Synonyms
1
8.5
A weak way of tying rope or laces that slips open easily
Compounds
- Offensive
Leaving an elderly relative at a hospital or care home without arranging care
Surface Forms
Etymology
Granny for the knot is a name sailors gave to a wrong form of the reef knot, and the word suggests a simple or clumsy way of tying. A helpful way to remember it is that a granny knot is often made by accident and is 'insecure'.