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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.
1) Tie a loose overhand knot about 6 inches (15 cm) from the end of the line. Pass the end of the line through the centre of the overhand knot. 2) The end of the line is then brought around the overhand knot and passed through the two openings of the knot. The loop can be adjusted for size and pulled tight.