Back Roringstek German Ankronodo Esperanto Codo de anclaje Spanish Nœud de grappin French Groppo de l'ancoa LIJ Ankersteek Dutch Ankerstikk NB Nó de âncora Portuguese Рыбацкий штык Russian Ankarstek Swedish
| Anchor bend | |
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| Names | Anchor bend, fisherman's bend |
| Category | Hitch |
| Related | Round turn and two half hitches |
| Releasing | Jamming |
| Typical use | attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination |
| ABoK | #24, #1518, #1722 – #1724, #1840 – #1842 |
The anchor bend is a knot used for attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination. The name is a misnomer, as it is technically not a bend, but a hitch.