prolonge knot
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Definition
Noun: A specific type of knot tied in a prolonge rope, which is a rope used to connect a gun carriage to a team of horses or other means of pulling it, allowing for controlled movement and braking.
Usage
The term "prolonge knot" is a technical, historical term. It refers specifically to the knot used in artillery equipment. * The gun crew quickly tied a prolonge knot to secure the rope to the carriage before descending the hill. * Knowing how to tie a secure prolonge knot was an essential skill for artillerymen.
Advanced Usage
- The knot's design allowed it to be tied and untied relatively quickly under tension, which was crucial for maneuvering cannons in the field.
Variants and Related Words
- Prolonge: The rope itself in which the knot is tied. A long, heavy rope with a hook at one end, used for attaching to a gun carriage.
- Artillery knot: A more general term that may encompass the prolonge knot and other knots used in artillery.
Synonyms
- Artillery knot (context-dependent)
Notes on Meaning
This term is highly specific to historical military contexts, particularly field artillery from the 18th and 19th centuries. It is not used in modern general language or in other fields like sailing or climbing.
Noun
- a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage