a knot that secures a rope to an object, often used as a temporary measure only, and thus one that can be undone or removed quite easily. one advantage os that is can be made without the presence of an object, such as a pole.
stopper knots
half & 2 half hitches
reef knot
clove hitch
bowline
sheet bend
timber hitch
sheepshank
fisherman's knot
whipping
gyn lashing
round lashing
diagonal lashing
square lashing
shear lashing
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