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.
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Nearby words
- half dime,
- half dollar,
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- half gainer,
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- half leather,
- half measure
Origin of half hitch
First recorded in 1760–70
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019