Language of Knots
Language of Knots - Contd
Knots
Lashings
Scouting Misc
100
The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot.
What is the running end or working end
100
formed when you wrap a rope around a spar or a stake
What is a Turn
100
This is used to to tie 2 ropes together of the same diameter
What is a Square Knot
100
Lashing used to make a Flag Pole?
What is a Round Lashing
100
This man was the founder of the Boy Scouts.
Who was Lord Baden Powell?
200
All of a rope that is not the working end
What is the standing part
200
formed by wrapping the rope once around a spar or stake and then halfway around again so that the running end of the rope is going back toward the standing part
What is a RoundTurn
200
True or False - Is the taut line hitch adjustable
What is TRUE
200
Lashing used to make a tripod?
What is the Tripod Lashing
200
This is the year in which the Boy Scouts was founded.
What is 1910?
300
Formed when a loop is made so that the running end of the rope is on top of the standing part
What is an Overhand Loop
300
A knot that secures a rope to a spar or other stationary object
What is a Hitch
300
This is one of the six scouting knots and is often used for rescue.
What is the Bowline
300
These are the two frequently repeated steps in a square lashing.
What are wrap and frap?
300
A scout must achieve the "Emergency Preparedness" merit badge OR this merit badge to become an Eagle Scout.
What is the "Lifesaving" merit badge?
400
Formed when the running end of the rope is placed under the standing part of the rope
What is an underhand loop
400
To adjust a new knot so that everything is in its place
What is Dressing a Knot... To Dress a knot
400
Another name for the Reef Knot
What is the Square Knot. It originated in Australia
400
Type of lashing used for binding together two spars that are at, or close to, right angles with each other. The spars are square with each other
What is a Square Lashing
400
This knot is often used with tent stakes and setting up tent covers.
What is the Taut-Line Hitch?
500
Formed by doubling back a length of the rope against itself to form a U. The running end of the rope does not cross the standing part.
What is a Bight
500
Three tests of a good knot
What are: Easy to tie, It stays tied, And easy to untie
500
The Six Scouting Knots
What are the Square Knot, Bowline, Sheet Bend, Clove Hitch, Two Half Hitches, and Taut-line Hitch
500
Most common type of bridge that Scouts build with lashings
What is a Monkey bridge
500
The knot used to tie a loop in the middle of the rope
What is the Alpine Butterfly