mackle

Meanings

• noun

  A type of knot used to secure fishing lines or nets.

  - "He spent hours tying mackles for his fishing trip."
  - "The mackle on his line became tangled in the rocks."

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Variants

List of all variants of mackle that leads to same result
macle , macled , macles

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old Norse word 'makla', meaning 'to bind' or 'to fasten'.

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Trivia

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1. The mackle knot is also known as the ' fisherman's knot'.

2. In Scotland, it is believed that mackles can grant fishermen good fortune and protect them from harm while at sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. fishing knots: Mackle is a specific type of fishing knot used to secure lines or nets.

2. Scottish folklore: Mackles are also a type of supernatural creature in Scottish folklore.

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Culture

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In Scottish folklore, a mackle is also a type of supernatural creature, often depicted as a water spirit or a shape-shifting creature. In literature, mackles have appeared in works such as 'The Brownie of Bodsbeck' by George MacDonald.

How to Memorize "mackle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman tying a knot to secure his fishing line. Visualize the shape and movement of the mackle knot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mackle' with 'fishing' and 'knots'. Visualize a fisherman at the shore, tying a mackle knot.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Mackle my line, mackle my net' to remember the name of the knot.

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