A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
A spade for digging turf in the Fens.
A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops.
An eye in the end of a rope.
The clevis of a pulley block.
A pocket in clothing.
A loop of thread, typically braided, attached at each end to a jacket. Used to pass through the brooch bar of medals to affix them to the jacket without damaging it.
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
A large Californian minnow, Lavinia exilicauda.
A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
A sudden pull.
A period of time spent in the military.
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.
To attach, tie or fasten.
To pull with a jerk.
To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.