固かた結むすび

noun

reef knot; square knot

A basic knot used to join two ropes of equal thickness; known for its flat, symmetrical shape. Often contrasted with 小間結び (granny knot).

See also: こま結び (こまむすび)

• キャンプでロープを固かた結むすびでつないだ。

  I joined the ropes with a reef knot at camp.

• 固かた結むすびは、ほどけにくい結むすび方かたの一ひとつです。

  The reef knot is one of the knots that is hard to come undone.