knot
method of fastening or securing flexible linear material by exploiting friction
cable lacing
method for tying cables together into cable harnesses using string
Mountaineer's coil
type of knot
Slipped reef knots
type of knot
decorative knot
purely decorative knot-like object
shortening knot
type of knot
Turn
knot
loop
simple shape characterized by forming a circle
list of binding knots
Wikimedia list article
bend knot
knot used to join two lengths of rope
binding knot
a knot that may be used to keep an object or multiple loose objects together, using a string or a rope that passes at least once around them
Ring hitch
type of knot
Gordian knot
knot in Greek mythology, used as a metaphor for difficult problems with little or no solution
whipping knot
binding around the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying
bight
curved section or slack part between the two ends of a rope
Artillery loop
type of knot
sailing knot
knot used in boating or sailing
loop
term in reference to knots
hitch knot
type of knot used to join a rope to an object
noose
loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens under load and can be loosened when unloaded
stopper knot
knot that creates a fixed thicker point on an otherwise uniform thickness rope for the purpose of preventing unreeving
Flat mat
Knot family in 2 dimensions