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Use ---- to provide a convenient carrying handlefor jug or bottle ---- to attach a tool, such as a

hammer to a security line to prevent accidentaldropping --- to add a wrist loop to a walkingstaff --- to attach a safety line to a canoe paddle..... use your imagination, but be sure that youkeep safety in mind.

Other names ---- Jar knot, moonshiner's knot,hackamore, bridle knot.

Comments ---- The most common use is to pro-vide a loop handle attached to the neck of abottle. The loop handle makes it easy to carry

several bottles with one hand. If a toggle or atwo strand button knot such as boatswainwhistle knot is added to the free end of the rope,

JUG KNOT:

JUG KNOT

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