- clove hitches
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clove hitches
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Clove hitch — Category Hitch Origin Ancient Related Slip … Wikipedia
clove hitch — n. a knot by which a rope is secured by passing it twice round a spar or rope that it crosses at right angles. Etymology: old past part. of CLEAVE(1), as showing parallel separate lines * * * noun a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a… … Useful english dictionary
clove hitch — a knot used to attach a boat, for example, to a post quickly. It is made by dropping two half hitches (see double half hitch) over and around the post. Various websites have animated steps showing how to tie this knot … Dictionary of ichthyology
clove hitch — a knot or hitch for fastening a rope to a spar or larger rope, consisting of two half hitches made in opposite directions, the two parts of the rope emerging also in opposite directions. Also called builder s knot. See illus. under knot. [1760… … Universalium
clove hitch — noun a bend formed by two half hitches in opposite directions, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip … Wiktionary
clove hitch — builder s knot, knot consisting of two opposing half hitches with the ends of the rope extending in opposite directions (used to fasten a rope to a pole or to another rope) … English contemporary dictionary
Two half-hitches — knot details name=Two half hitches names= type= hitch origin=Ancient related=Round turn and two half hitches, Buntline hitch, Clove hitch, Taut line hitch releasing=Non jamming strength= uses=General purpose hitch caveat= abok number= #1710The… … Wikipedia
Lashing (ropework) — A lashing is an arrangement of rope used to secure two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with the scouting movement and with sailors. This word usage … Wikipedia
Roped solo climbing — Roped soloing is a way to safely climb without a climbing partner. There are two main divisions to roped soloing: Aid soloing and roped solo free climbing. Roped solo free climbing refers to top roping on a fixed rope or to a traditional (aka… … Wikipedia
clovehitch — clove hitch © School Division, Houghton Mifflin Company n. A knot used to secure a line to a spar, post, or other object, consisting of two half hitches made in opposite directions. [Middle English clove, split, past participle of cleven, to… … Universalium
Rolling hitch — For the related adjustable loop knot, see Taut line hitch Rolling hitch Names Rolling hitch, Magnus hitch Category Hitch … Wikipedia
