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Blackwall hitch

[ blak-wawl ]
/ ˈblækˌwɔl /

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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