GRANNY KNOT


Meaning of GRANNY KNOT in English

an incorrect version of a square knot in which the bights cross each other in the wrong direction next to the end, so as to produce a knot that is insecure. See illus. under knot .

Also, granny's knot . Also called lubber's knot .

[ 1850-55; so called in contempt ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .