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Hitch

A Knot that secures a rope to a post, ring, another rope, etc., but does not keep its shape by itself.

See also Clove Hitch, Knot, Link, Loop (Knot)


References

Owen, P. Knots. Philadelphia, PA: Courage, p. 17, 1993.




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1999-05-25