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â¢ OVERHAND KNOT (noun). The noun OVERHAND KNOT has 1 sense: 1. a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots). Familiarity information: OVERHAND KNOT used as a noun is very rare.
Essentially, the knot is a common Overhand noose, but with the end of the rope passing through the noose eye, which closes upon it. Also see the Double Overhand Stopper Knot. 1. Form a small loop at the end of a line by running tag end over standing line. 2. Tie an overhand knot around standing line.