It is often used as a stopper knot at the end of a rope.

The end may be tied to a stopper knot for more security against loosening under use.

Pull the out-haul tight and put a stopper knot in the end.

Usually used as a stopper knot, but a double overhand is preferable.

A stopper knot is then added to the dangling tail to prevent any chance of it pulling out.

It has been used in making stopper knots where lariats are used.

I used to be able to tie stopper knots (like a turk's head) but had forgotten.

You should really tie a stopper knot in the loop with the loose end to prevent it from pulling through.

The blocks and rope end with the stopper knot is the outhaul for the mail.

A type of stopper knot is called the stevedore knot.

The line at the rod's tip needs to have a stopper knot, which will hold the cow hitch in place.

Each remote line ended in a figure-eight stopper knot.

Casualties rope is deliberately deployed too short with a large stopper knot tied in the end.

Casualty is to descend and jam stopper knot into his/her descending device.

A figure-eight knot (so named for its configuration) is a kind of stopper knot.

This is the end you will want to hang on to, and it should have a stopper knot to prevent it unravelling in extremis.

When a stopper knot is tied outside another knot and around the standing part it can also be called a backup knot.

He invented Ashley's stopper knot.

Once tied, for additional security each end should be tied in a double overhand stopper knot around the other standing end.

To raise and lower cargo they used large blocks and these required a larger stopper knot to prevent the line from running completely through the block.

He was the first author to publish several knots, including what are now called Ashley's stopper knot and Ashley's bend.

It is sometimes said that if enough of a tail is left to tie a stopper knot, the stopper becomes unnecessary.

The term stopper knot (or simply stopper) has three distinct meanings in the context of knotting and cordage.

The Chinese button knot and the Celtic button knot are decorative stopper knots.

Button knots are essentially stopper knots, but may be esthetically pleasing enough to be used as a button on clothes.