knot

(not). An intertwining of the ends or parts of one or more ‘cords so that they cannot easily be separated. clove-hitch k., a knot consisting of two contiguous loops which are placed around an object, the ends of the cord being toward each other: used for making traction on a part for the reduction of gfislocations. double k. Same as friction k. false k. Same as granny k. friction k., a knot in which the ends of the cord are twisted twice around each other before being tied. k., a double knot in the second loop of which the end of one cord is over, and the other under, its fellow, so that the loops do not lie in the same line. Hensen’s K., the first appearance of the primitive streak of the ‘embryo i in the form of a knot-like are protochordalk. Sameas Hensen's k. reef a double knot in which the free ends of the second knot lie in the same plane as the ends of the first knot. Called also sailors’ k. and square k. sailors’ k., square k. See reef k. Staff ords hire k., a knot for tying pedicles, as of the ovary. It is made by pa ing a ligature through the pedicle by a needle, which is withdrawn so as to leave a loop which is pa ed over the pedicle. One of the ends of the ligature is drawn through the loop, and the two ends are tied by a reef knot: called also Tait’s k. stay k.,aknot made with two or more ligatures, each being tied with the first half of a reef knot; then all the ends of one side are taken in one hand, and all the ends on the other side in the other hand, and tied as if they formed one single thread. surgeons’ k., surgical k., a knot in which the thread is pa ed twice through the same loop. Tait’s k. See Staff ords hire k.