weaver's knot
- noun
- /ˈwiːvərz nɑt/
- Specialized
:
nudo de tejedor
- The weaver's knot is commonly used to join two threads when weaving cloth.
Examples
-
To repair the broken fishing line, he tied a weaver's knot to reconnect the ends.
-
After practicing the weaver's knot, she was able to tie it quickly and securely.
-
He tied a weaver's knot to secure the fishing line.
-
The weaver's knot is essential for this project.
-
The weaver's knot is a useful technique for tying a rope to another in crafting.
-
In fishing, a weaver's knot helps to temporarily attach a lure to the line.
-
When learning to weave, mastering the weaver's knot allows for quick adjustments.
Synonyms
1
8.4
A knot used to join one rope to another, even when they are different thicknesses
A knot that ties one rope to the middle of another rope or to a loop
A knot for tying one rope temporarily to the middle of another rope or to a loop
How Secure
- Specialized
1
6.1
- Jargon
1
8.4
- Specialized
- Specialized
3
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
weaver's + knot
The phrase is a straightforward possessive compound: 'weaver's' (belonging to or used by a weaver) + 'knot' (a fastening), so its basic meaning — a type of knot associated with weaving — is directly derivable from the parts. Although specific technical details of how the knot is used are specialised, a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand the general sense.
Etymology
Weaver's knot comes from weavers who needed a quick way to join two threads while making cloth: they tied a small knot in the middle of the threads to hold them together. So today a weaver's knot means a simple, temporary knot used to 'join' two lines or tie a rope to the middle of another rope.