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What is a slipped knot finished with?

A bight passed instead of the end.

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  1. A permanent splice
  2. A stopper knot
  3. A bight passed instead of the end ✔

Why: A slipped knot is finished by passing a bight rather than the end for easy untying.

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Answer: A bight passed instead of the end. A slipped knot is finished by passing a bight rather than the end for easy untying.

  1. Knot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot
    Some knots may be finished by passing a bight rather than the end, for ease of untying.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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