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A decorative knot pretending to be art while quietly doing the hardest job in rigging.
endless loopHas no beginning or end, like a woven Möbius brag
sailor originTied by mariners onto ship wheels and rails
the nameResembles a turban, hence the borrowed headwear
climbing artsTree climbers use them as grippy footholds
leads matterMore leads and bights mean a fatter, fancier knot