A barrel knot is a type of knot used to join two ropes or tie a rope around an object. It is also referred to as a blood knot, a double fisherman's knot, and a double overhand knot. The name "barrel knot" comes from the knot's shape, which resembles a barrel. The blood knot name comes from its original use as a knot used by fly fishermen to join two lines. The double fisherman's knot is named after its similarity to the fisherman's knot, which is used to attach a fishing line to a hook. The double overhand knot is another name for this knot since it involves two loops passed through each other.