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While tying the four reef knots people remember the Creator, who is One; Zoroastrianism, the true religion; Zarathustra the Prophet sent by God; and finally the wearer, who must perform Good Deeds.

Sacred armour: ritual garments of the pars1 zoroastrians

Granny knots, whether a double knot or not, are far inferior to reef knots for securing laces, he says.

Knotty problem of laces

In the 21st century you need to log on to discover how to make papier mch, tie a reef knot, name a butterfly or read a map because the chances are none of the adults around will be able to do so.

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The biggest man skills thought to be lost were tying a reef knot and building a tree house, with just over half of the 216 respondents believing men aged under 30 were less capable than their counterparts of 20 years ago.

Modern Aussie blokes can't fix a leaky tap but can bake a cake!

The reef knot was also the strongest in comparison with the granny knot.

Australians unravel the problem of lacing shoes

Mrs Steemson was discovered dead at the couple's home with a curtain tie-back around her neck fastened in a reef knot.

Bald taunts drove husband to strangle his sweetheart

HOW TO TIE A REEF KNOT The simplest of all knots, and is always used when a common tie is required.

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After being beckoned dramatically by Maurice to witness two earthworms entwined in a reef knot, I decided life is too short to suffer the insufferable.

Life is too short to be ' pandering to the MOST boring man in the parish '

Students learned the difference between a bow line and reef knot with the help of a record-breaking yachtswoman.

Sailing taken on board

To be honest, I couldn't name one of the Jambos' summer signings and it's impossible to read their names in match reports without dislocating your jaw or twisting your tongue into a reef knot.

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3 Secure the bandage by tying two ends over the gauze pad using a reef knot (hold one end in each hand, cross left end over right and under; now cross end in right hand over the left and under.

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Hell no," shouted the visitor, staring intently at the earth at his feet, "looks like a reef knot.