cleanlyknotting
nounUK /ˈkliːnliˌnɒtɪŋ/
US /ˈkliːnliˌnɑːtɪŋ/
The act of tying a knot in a neat and tidy way.
The sailor's cleanlyknotting kept the ropes from tangling in the wind.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method of fastening that leaves no loose ends showing.
Her cleanlyknotting made the package look professionally wrapped.
3. The skill of making knots that are easy to untie later.
Cleanlyknotting is important when you need to undo a knot quickly.
4. A tidy arrangement of threads or cords joined together.
The macrame hanging showed careful cleanlyknotting throughout.