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Arcane Ropes: Cryptic Knot Lexicon
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  • 1. Knot favored by anglers for uniting nets and lines securely
  • 2. Knot designed to shorten a rope without cutting, named with ovine imagery
  • 3. Variant of a classic loop combining security with a bulky profile
  • 5. Friction hitch used in alpine ascents, named after its inventor
  • 8. Belaying knot allowing controlled descent, often mistaken for a half hitch
  • 9. Romantic name for a sailor’s knot, said to seal vows at sea
  • 10. Traditional Japanese knot used in samurai armor bindings
  • 11. A knot notorious for tightening under load, often a climber’s foe
  • 15. Weighted knot once used as a throwing tool in nautical settings
  • 17. Decorative knot named after a floral bloom, also called the Hercules knot
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  • 4. Knot chaining two cords tightly, popular in climbing circles
  • 6. Less-common loop knot used in rigging, known for symmetrical structure
  • 7. Strong joining knot with a name reminding of a European river bend
  • 12. A distinctive knot with three interconnected loops, reminiscent of a cloverleaf
  • 13. Complex ornamental knot resembling plant foliage, often used for decoration
  • 14. Heavy-duty rope join named after an Italian naval commander
  • 16. Binding knot whose name hints at a fragrant spice and doubling action
  • 18. Metaphorical knot symbolizing an inextricable problem, famously cut by Alexander
  • 19. Rare loop knot that cryptically alludes to a sorrowful gaze
  • 20. Anchoring knot named after a classic American design in maritime lore

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