Monkey's fist
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monkey-s-fist-280-15952519
title:
Monkey's fist
text:
A monkey's fist or monkey paw is a type of knot, so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist or paw. It is tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw, and also as an ornamental knot. This type of weighted rope can be used as a hand-to-hand weapon, called a slungshot by sailors. It was also used in the past as an anchor in rock climbing, by stuffing it into a crack. It is still sometimes used today in sandstone, as in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in
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description:
Knot to weight the end of a rope
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey%27s_fist
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date modified:
2023-04-14T11:50:45Z
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