Appendix:Parts of the knot

Components

 * bight
 * The center part of a length of rope, string, or yarn as opposed to the ends.
 * A "bight" is any curved section, slack part, or loop between the ends of a rope.
 * The phrase "in the bight" implies a U-shaped section of rope is itself being used in making a knot. Many knots can be tied either with the end or in the bight.


 * bitter end
 * More a ropeworker's term than a knot term, the reference is to the end of a rope that is tied off, hence the expression "to the bitter end". A bitt is a metal block with a crosspin used for tying lines to, found on docks.


 * loop :A full circle formed by passing the working end over itself. Note that the term 'loop' is also used to refer to a category of knots (see 'Categories' below).
 * elbow :Two crossing points created by an extra twist in a loop.
 * standing end
 * The end of the rope not involved in making the knot, often shown as unfinished. May also be called the 'running end' or 'live end'.


 * standing part
 * Section of line between knot and the standing end.


 * turn, single turn
 * A single pass behind or through an object.
 * A round turn is the complete encirclement of an object; requires two passes.
 * Two round turns circle the object twice and require three passes.


 * working end
 * The active end of a line used in making the knot. May also be called the 'dead end'.


 * working part
 * Section of line between knot and the working end.