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Can anyone identify this type of knot?

I'm not sure if anyone here can help me, or if this question even makes sense... I'm usually pretty good at tracking down this sort of thing, but I'm not sure where to start...

An acquaintance had a rather unique knotted lace that was about 3 feet long which he used a unique series of slip knots to tie; when done, he was left with a 4 inch or so braid that was about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch wide, and, when pulled from the two ends, would unravel quickly. Can anyone help me identify this knot?

Update:

@As it should be: You're brilliant, you know that?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    A monkey chain? that's what we called it. This guy used to like to tie up long, orange extension cords like that.

  • Jay
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    The first thing to come to my mind was a quick release knot used for horses and other animals.

    Was it anything like this?

    http://0.tqn.com/d/horses/1/0/0/1/knot4.jpg

    If so, this is how you do it:

    http://www.cowboyway.com/HowTo/QuickReleaseKnot1.h...

    The monkey chain was also something that came to mind.

    EDIT

    Oops, I guess the monkey chain was it.

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