# Ashley's stopper knot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.

## Etymology
* One of many knots invented by Clifford Warren Ashley

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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