half hitch

half hitch

A knot or hitch made by looping a rope or strap around an object and then back around itself, bringing the end of the rope through the loop.

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half′ hitch′

a knot or hitch made by forming a bight and passing the end of the rope around the standing part and through the bight..

[1760–70]

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Noun

half hitch - a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double

knot - any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object

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His left hand grasped the heavy mane; his right arm lay across the beast's withers and his right hand drew steadily in upon a halter rope with which he had taken a half hitch about the horse's muzzle.

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Instantly the old man slipped the running noose over one of the lad's wrists, took a couple of half hitches about his other wrist, and knotted the cord.

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The knock to Steele was a double sheet bend with half hitch and padlock.

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