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n.
A knot or hitch made by looping a rope or strap around an object and then back around itself, bringing the end of the rope through the loop.
half hitch
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
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| Category | Hitch |
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| Origin | Ancient |
| Related | half hitch, overhand knot |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Used effectively to form many other knots. |
| Caveat | Spills, unreliable as a hitch used on its own. |
| ABoK | #50 |
A Single hitch is a type of knot. This hitch is actually an overhand knot tied around or through an object.
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