half hitch
noun
a knot or hitch made by forming a bight and passing the end of the rope around the standing part and through the bight.
Nearby words
half dime, half dollar, half eagle, half frame, half gainer, half hitch, half holiday, half hose, half landing, half leather, half measure
Origin of half hitch
First recorded in 1760–70
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019