ropebend
nounUK /ˈrəʊp.bend/
US /ˈroʊp.bend/
A ropebend is a knot that ties a rope to something.
The sailor used a ropebend to fasten the boat to the dock.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A curved or bent section of rope.
Watch out for the ropebend near the anchor.
3. A place where a rope changes direction around a post or pulley.
The ropebend around the pulley was worn smooth.
4. A type of loop formed in a rope for climbing.
She checked the ropebend before starting her climb.