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I like the 8 for a stopper, or a blank loop on the end, but I don't like knots that have to be traced to fasten to a ring of some kind.

The anchor is traditionally called a bend. Why? I don't know. Probably for the lulz. It's a hitch though. The internet tells me the "bunt" is the middle part of a square sail, with wikipedia giving this page for clewlines and buntlines... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clewlines_and_buntlines...

I've seen stoppers mentioned... somewhere. Can't remember where, or if it was even climbing related. I don't use one. I've yet to see it slip at all once snugged down. Perhaps in some other application where it isn't particularly weighted, and maybe flapping around in the wind or something, but...