Also known as granny knot. A binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object.

Bourchier Knot

Also known as granny knot. A binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object.

A common household safe used to store valuable items.

Safe

A common household safe used to store valuable items.

"Naut., a contrivance, consisting of two wooden deadeyes and a rope lanyard, for quickly securing any standing rigging shot away in action." -Whitney, 1911

Fighting Stopper

"Naut., a contrivance, consisting of two wooden deadeyes and a rope lanyard, for quickly securing any…