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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.
It can be tied in the dark with a minimum of practice. 1  Double about 10 inches of line, and pass through the eye. 2  Tie an Overhand Knot in the doubled line, letting the hook hang loose. Avoid twisting the lines. 3  Pull the end of loop down, passing it completely over the hook.  Pull both ends of the line to draw up the knot.