grief knot

English

Etymology

Blend of granny (knot) and thief (knot).

Noun

grief knot (plural grief knots)

a knot for connecting two ends of rope; similar to granny knot, but with the short ends on opposite sides; a very insecure knot, but used for parlor tricks

Translations

grief knot

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