List of Knots - M

M

• Magnus hitch (rolling hitch) - used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope
• Manharness knot (artillery loop) - knot with a loop on the bight for non-critical purposes
• Matthew Walker's knot - decorative knot that is used to keep the end of a rope from fraying
• Marlinespike hitch - temporary knot used to attach a rod to a rope in order to form a handle
• Midshipman's hitch (taut-line hitch) - adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension
• Miller's knot - binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag
• Monkey's fist - looks somewhat like a small bunched fist/paw, most often used as the weight in a heaving line
• Mountaineer's coil - method used by climbers for carrying a rope
• Munter hitch - simple knot commonly used by climbers and cavers as part of a life-lining or belay system