barrel knot

/ˌbɛrəl nɑt/
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Definitions of barrel knot
  1. noun
    a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
    synonyms: blood knot
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    type of:
    knot
    any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
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