Glossary: Cord Parts for Knot Tying
| Standing End Fixed End Bitter End |
the end of the cord that receives the least amount of manipulation, perhaps it is heavily embellished or perhaps it is fixed to something. |
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| Working End Running End Live End |
the end of the cord that is actively involved in making the knot or interlacing. |
| Standing Part | part of the cord between the knot and the standing end. |
| Working Part | part of the cord between the knot and the working end. |
| Working Length | the amount of cord required to comfortably tie a knot versus the amount of cord required by the tied knot can vary greatly. The working length is the amount of cord required to tie the knot. |
| Bight | an open loop, a curved section in the cord that does not cross itself. |
| Tied in the Bight | tying a knot by folding the cord and using a bight as the working end. |
| Elbows | two cord segments that cross at two points. |
| Underhand Loop | a closed loop where the working end passes under the standing part. |
| Overhand Loop | a closed loop where the working end passes over the standing part. |
| Turn | where the cord folds over or passes through an object. |
| Round Turn | where the cord encircles an object, sometimes called two turns. |
