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Fig. 87. The square knot. Tho upper one is the correct square knot ; the lower one is the
bastard knot. The ends of the cord are of different colors so that the windings in the formation
of the knots are easily followed.
Fig. 88. The surgeon's knot above. The surgeon's bastard knot below.
Fig. 89. The fool's knot. The upper one thrown together loosely ; the second drawn closer,
and the third drawn full tight. Notice that in this knot the light end of the cord is given simply
a hitch around the dark end. Such a knot will always slip and puU out, unless some roughness of
the cord holds it. Many people tie this knot. Some will be found who give the dark end a hitch
around the light end after tying the first to keep it from slipping.
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