a bend knot used to securely attach two lines or ropes in a firm, manner while still being able to adjust the length of the combined lines.

The subversion of tropes associated with a particular artistic genre or the synthesis of multiple genres.

Characterized by subversion of generic tropes or fusion of disparate genres.

To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.

present participle of bend the truth

(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

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

A type of bend knot, very similar to the butterfly knot, but used to join two ropes.

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