oysterman's stopper
English
Etymology
- One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley who named this knot as it was similar to a knot used by oyster fishermen.
Noun
oysterman's stopper (plural oysterman's stoppers)
- A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as Ashley's stopper knot.