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Magnus hitch

American  

noun

  1. a knot similar to a clove hitch but taking one more turn around the object to which the line is being bent; rolling hitch.

magnus hitch British  
/ ˈmæɡnəs /

noun

  1. a knot similar to a clove hitch but having one more turn

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Etymology

Origin of Magnus hitch

Magnus, of unknown origin

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