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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.
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half hitch
American Heritage Dictionary:
half hitch |
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.
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- Knots - half hitch: knot made by forming loop and passing end of rope around the standing part and through the loop
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Single hitch |
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| Category | Hitch |
| 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.
In the California Conservation Corps, many are taught to use the Single hitch in flood fighting techniques.
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