A knot or fastening device resembling the way a dog pulls tight, or a type of knot used in certain contexts.
From 'dog' + 'tie,' likely referring to a knot's strength or the way it resembles the tugging action of a dog pulling on a rope or leash.
This term is less common in modern usage, but it appears in historical knot-tying guides and rope-working manuals, suggesting that sailors and craftspeople named knots based on how they functioned or how they resembled animal behavior.
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