WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
prolonge′ knot′, 
  1. Naval Termsa knot consisting of three overlapping loops formed by a single rope passed alternately over and under itself at crossings. Also called sailor's breastplate. See illus. under knot. 

'prolonge knot' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
sailor's breastplate

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