stopper knot

English

Noun

stopper knot (plural stopper knots)

1. (nautical) A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole.

Derived terms

• Ashley's stopper knot

Translations

knot to prevent a rope passing through a hole

• French: nœud d’arrêt (fr) m
• Italian: gassa (it) f