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Blackwall hitch
[ blak-wawl ]
/ ˈblækˌwɔl /
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noun
a hitch made with a rope over a hook so that it holds fast when pulled but is loose otherwise.
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Origin of Blackwall hitch
First recorded in 1860–65; named after Blackwall, a London shipyard
Words nearby Blackwall hitch
black tree fern, black velvet, Black Volta, black vomit, black vulture, Blackwall hitch, black walnut, Black Warrior River, blackwash, Black Watch, blackwater
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British Dictionary definitions for Blackwall hitch
Blackwall hitch
/ (ˈblækˌwɔːl) /
noun
a knot for hooking tackle to the end of a rope, holding fast when pulled but otherwise loose
Word Origin for Blackwall hitch
C19: named after Blackwall, former docks in London
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