SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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A “knot board,” showing the various knots tied per- 
fectly and names attached, ends of rope whipped, bights, 
loops and coils, is an interesting bit of work for a Troop 
of Girl Scouts to do. The board hung in the Troop 
room would be a help to new Scouts, and it could be 
loaned to Troops that are not registered, but are learn- 
ing the Tenderfoot test, which includes knot-tying. 
Glossary 
Belt-hook — A double hook in the form of the letter S. 
Sometimes called S-hook. 
Bight — A loop made by bending a rope back on itself 
and holding it in place. 
Coil — A series of rings, one on top of another, into 
which a rope is wound. 
Cord — A string or small rope composed of several strands 
of thread or vegetable fiber twisted and woven to- 
gether. 
End — One of the terminal points of that which has more 
length than breadth. The part of a rope used in 
leading. , 
Hemp — An annual herbaceous plant. The fiber, ob- 
tained from the skin or rind by rotting the stalks 
of the plant under moisture, is prepared in various 
ways for twisting into ropes, cables, and weaving 
coarse fabrics. 
Knot — An interlacement of twine, cord, rope or other 
flexible material formed by twisting the ends about 
each other and then drawing tight the loop thus 
made. 
Life-line — A rope used in rescuing; it should have a 
Bowline in one end and the other end should be 
secured to something that will not give. 
Loop — An opening through which something can be 
passed. 
