Term: figure eight: a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
Candidate hypernym: knot: any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object → 1
Candidate hypernym: grotesque: art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants → 0
Candidate hypernym: package tour: a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price → 0
Candidate hypernym: umbellularia: aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast → 0
Candidate hypernym: three-day event: an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping → 0
Candidate hypernym: push: an effort to advance → 0
Candidate hypernym: skim: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid → 0
Candidate hypernym: solidity: state of having the interior filled with matter → 0
Candidate hypernym: secretary of health and human services: the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services → 0
Candidate hypernym: orthogonality: the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles → 0
Candidate hypernym: garlic press: a press for extracting juice from garlic → 0