Responsa for Shabbat 222:6
<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> מאי קשר הגמלין וקשר הספנין אילימא קטרא דקטרי בזממא וקטרא דקטרי באיסטרידא האי קשר שאינו של קיימא הוא אלא קיטרא דזממא גופיה ודאיסטרידא גופה:
<b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. What are CAMEL-DRIVERS' KNOTS AND SAILORS' KNOTS? Shall we say, the knot which is tied through the nose ring<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rash: a ring was inserted through the camel's nose (this ring was of cord, and had to be knotted after passing through the nose — R. Han., and the same appears from the Gemara) and when it was to be tethered a long rope was tied thereto. The reference is to the knot that is made in tying this long rope. ');"><sup>9</sup></span> and the knot which is tied through the ship's ring,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rashi: a ring at the head of the ship, through which a rope was passed and tied when the ship was moored. Jast. translates: the loop which they made when attaching the sail to the rigging. ');"><sup>10</sup></span>
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