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To tie a fisherman's bend, take two turns round a spar, then a half hitch round the standing part, and between the spar and the turns, and lastly, make a half hitch round the standing part.

Fisherman's Bend

To tie a fisherman's bend, take two turns round a spar, then a half hitch round the standing part, and…

"Half-Hitch -- Pass the end a of the rope round the standing part b and through the bight." -Britannica, 1910

Half-Hitch

"Half-Hitch -- Pass the end a of the rope round the standing part b and through the bight." -Britannica,…