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)

  1. 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.
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