surgeon's knot

noun

: a reef knot in which the first knot has two turns see knot illustration

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First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surgeon's knot was in 1733

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“Surgeon's knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%27s%20knot. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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Medical Definition

surgeon's knot

noun

: any of several knots used in tying ligatures or surgical stitches

especially : a square knot in which the first knot has two turns

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surgeon's knot

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