half-hitch

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half-hitch

n
(Knots) a knot made by passing the end of a piece of rope around itself and through the loop thus made
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I played the sailor and the man, fending off the skiff so that it would not mar the yacht's white paint, dropping the skiff astern on a long painter, and making the painter fast with two nonchalant half-hitches.
Remove the needle, and tie the strands together with a couple of half-hitch knots.
Secure Cordage in Place: Tie one end of the guy wire cord to one tree using a half-hitch knot.
To pull a calf, first, make sure it is in the proper position, then attach pulling chains to his legs using a half-hitch (one loop above the fetlock joint and the other around the pastern above the hoof).
Knot Tying Procedure: The free ends of suture were tied with a three and half-hitch knot (Fisherman knot) and advanced down the cannula with the Shoulder Knot Pusher.
All knots were tied with a sliding double half-hitch, followed by alternating simple half-hitches for a total of five throws.
Frank Bradley, a 14-year-old Sea Scout from the 1st Tyne Troop, of Foster Street, Walker, secured the line with half-hitch knots.
Pass the working end on top of the standing part and slip it through to create a half-hitch.
The more recognisable Eyrefield Lodge mares are led by 15-year-old Marling, a top-class juvenile and miler, and her winning daughters Half-Hitch and Pilgrim's Way.
For instance, braiding begins with a simple triple braid and ends up with instructions for a pattern called "Jewel in the Middle." In the macrame section, you'll learn a half-hitch knot and a double half-hitch knot, along with the square knot and the half knot.
Caption: Before pulling your stitch tight, pass the needle through each loop to create a half-hitch. Use white thread, as it's easier to see against black felt.
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