(heraldry) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from top right to bottom left (as you look at it), held to indicate bastardy.

(nautical) A strong bend knot commonly used to join two lines, ropes, and hawsers when required. A reliable safe knot if tied correctly, but unsafe if tied incorrectly, which is easily done. It is a basic knot which forms part of many other knots, hitches, bends, etc.

(idiomatic) Crazy, mad or insane. / (idiomatic) Close to or in close proximity to another location.

A type of knot that can be used to join two ropes of different diameters.

Alternative form of round the bend (crazy, insane).

A type of bend knot which has proven stability and grip.

A type of bend knot used to join the ends of two cords. It can be tied while maintaining tension in the cords.

a type of bend knot used to join the ends of two lines or ropes of very different thicknesses. The finer cord is woven between the two stands of a bight or loop of the thicker rope, and pulled tight after each pass. Racking like this forms the basis for many other bends and knots.

a type of bend, a double overhand knot used to join the ends of similar types of cord with no slip.

A type of bend knot used to join the ends of two ropes of similar thickness, based on the figure-of-eight knot.