Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ashley's stopper knot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: ash-ley's stop-per -knot
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.

Etymology

* One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley

Inflected Forms

Ashley's stopper knots (plural)

Questions

What does ashley's stopper knot mean?: A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.
Where does ashley's stopper knot come from?: * One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley

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