seizing rope

seizing rope
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  • seizing — /see zing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that seizes. 2. Naut. a means of binding or fastening together two objects, as two ropes, or parts of the same rope, by a number of longitudinal and transverse turns of marline, wire, or other small… …   Universalium

  • Seizing — Seizings are a class of knots used to semi permanently bind together two ropes, two parts of the same rope, or rope and another object.Clifford W. Ashley, The Ashley Book of Knots (New York: Doubleday, 1944), 540 543.] Akin to lashings, they use… …   Wikipedia

  • seizing — n. act of taking by force; confiscation; act of capturing; act of comprehending; act of taking control; act of quickly taking advantage of; act of attacking sɪːz v. take forcibly; grasp, hold; comprehend, understand; expropriate, confiscate;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • seizing — noun Nautical, archaic a length of cord or rope used for fastening or tying …   English new terms dictionary

  • seizing — seiz•ing [[t]ˈsi zɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that seizes 2) a) navig. the binding or fastening of large rope by multiple turns of smaller cordage b) navig. the smaller cordage so used • Etymology: 1300–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • throat seizing — noun : a seizing in which the parts of a rope cross each other …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of knot terminology — This page explains commonly used terms related to knots. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   B …   Wikipedia

  • Knot — For speeds, see Knot (unit). For other uses, see Knot (disambiguation). Some knots 1 Yarn knot ABoK #2688 2 Manrope knot 3 Granny knot 4 Rosebud stopper knot(?) …   Wikipedia

  • Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

  • international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

  • knot — knot1 knotless, adj. knotlike, adj. /not/, n., v., knotted, knotting. n. 1. an interlacing, twining, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob or lump, for fastening, binding, or connecting two cords together or a cord… …   Universalium

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