half hitch

half hitch

half hitch

n. 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.

half′ hitch′

n. 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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half hitch - a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied doubleknot - any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object