HOLDING CORD
It’s used to describe one or more cords that hold and support the knots made by working cords.

FILLER CORD
The cord or set of cords that your knots are tied around.

WORKING CORD
The cord or set of cords that you use to tie the  knots.

OVERHAND KNOT
Used when you need to prevent unraveling at the end of the rope.

MACRAME CORD
A common term for all types of fibers used for macrame and can include rope, string, yarn…

MACRAME BOARD
In which macrame projects can be pinned to a flat work surface.

DOWEL
A dowel is a solid cylindrical rod, usually made of wood, plastic or metal.

SINNET
A column of knots that are all the same.

GATHERING KNOT
Used to gather the cords. Gathering cords are often used to start or finish the project.