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In one method of tying, it can be pre-formed in the middle of the rope, then slid over the end of a post or rail.
In an alternative method, a line with an accessible end and an eye can be attached to another eye, ring or rail with inaccessible ends.
The knot balances the load between the two hitches, and is used in wharfs and docks. If one hitch fails, the other hitch should hold until the load can be safely and swiftly lowered to the ground.
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