a double-loop hitch, generally used around a piling or bollard; easily adjusted

a series of rings, or a spiral, as of rope, cable, etc. To lay a rope or cable down in circular turns

a term that includes all rope and small line, whether made of natural or synthetic fibers

a small rope run through the center of heavier rope. Also referred to as the heart

opposite in rotation to the hands of a clock, or left-handed

Cow's Tail/Dead Men/Irish Pennant

frayed end of rope/frayed ends of a line.

turns taken around a rope at right angles to the turns of the lashings or seizings

in knotting, to tuck the strands of a rope's end so as to lock them in such a manner as to prevent unraveling by back splicing the strands

a small group of piles, in the water, tied together into a single structure, generally used for mooring or as a channel marker

rope made with a braided core and a braided cover, usually of synthetic fibers

to shape a knot by pressure and pulling the ends until it has a correct appearance and is firm enough to prevent capsizing. Commonly referred to as cinching or tightening the knot

a moving "live" load with vertical and/or horizontal movement; the forces generated when a falling or swinging load is caught

in knotting, that part of the rope extending from the bight to its extremity, in which the standing part of the rope is on one side of the knot, and the end on the other.

a round seizing on the ends of ropes

a closed permanent loop in rope or hardware

a fixed loop in the end of a line, made by intertwining strands of rope or by tucking an outer core of double-braided rope back into itself

a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop it from moving laterally. Typically, a ring, hook, or hole in a structure.

all of the parts of rope connecting the blocks in a tackle. Has both a hauling part and a standing part, with the latter being the end secured to the tall of the block

decorative ropework or ornamental knots

attached or secured to. Means to secure or attach

a nautical measure equal to six feet; used for measuring water depths and also for indicating the lengths of lead lines, cordage, and anchor chains

the smallest thread-like tissue of a rope, cord, or thread, such as the fibers of cotton, Manilla, nylon, etc. They are twisted to make the yarn from which the rope is made

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PAGE 3 FISHING GEAR

Term	Definition
Clove Hitch	a double-loop hitch, generally used around a piling or bollard; easily adjusted
Coil	a series of rings, or a spiral, as of rope, cable, etc. To lay a rope or cable down in circular turns
Cordage	a term that includes all rope and small line, whether made of natural or synthetic fibers
Core	a small rope run through the center of heavier rope. Also referred to as the heart
Counterclockwise	opposite in rotation to the hands of a clock, or left-handed
Cow's Tail/Dead Men/Irish Pennant	frayed end of rope/frayed ends of a line.
Cross Turns	turns taken around a rope at right angles to the turns of the lashings or seizings
Crown	in knotting, to tuck the strands of a rope's end so as to lock them in such a manner as to prevent unraveling by back splicing the strands
Dolphin	a small group of piles, in the water, tied together into a single structure, generally used for mooring or as a channel marker
Double-Braid	rope made with a braided core and a braided cover, usually of synthetic fibers
Draw Up	to shape a knot by pressure and pulling the ends until it has a correct appearance and is firm enough to prevent capsizing. Commonly referred to as cinching or tightening the knot
Dynamic Load	a moving "live" load with vertical and/or horizontal movement; the forces generated when a falling or swinging load is caught
End	in knotting, that part of the rope extending from the bight to its extremity, in which the standing part of the rope is on one side of the knot, and the end on the other.
End Seizing	a round seizing on the ends of ropes
Eye	a closed permanent loop in rope or hardware
Eye Splice	a fixed loop in the end of a line, made by intertwining strands of rope or by tucking an outer core of double-braided rope back into itself
Fairlead	a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop it from moving laterally. Typically, a ring, hook, or hole in a structure.
Fake	all of the parts of rope connecting the blocks in a tackle. Has both a hauling part and a standing part, with the latter being the end secured to the tall of the block
Fancy Work	decorative ropework or ornamental knots
Fast	attached or secured to. Means to secure or attach
Fathom	a nautical measure equal to six feet; used for measuring water depths and also for indicating the lengths of lead lines, cordage, and anchor chains
Fiber	the smallest thread-like tissue of a rope, cord, or thread, such as the fibers of cotton, Manilla, nylon, etc. They are twisted to make the yarn from which the rope is made

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