Sailor's gripping hitch — Knot details name=Sailor s gripping hitch names= Gripping sailor s hitch type= hitch strength= origin= related= Sailor s hitch, rolling hitch releasing= Non jamming uses= Tie one rope to another rope under load caveat= abok number= The sailor s… … Wikipedia
Hitch — Hitch, n. 1. A catch; anything that holds, as a hook; an impediment; an obstacle; an entanglement. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of catching, as on a hook, etc. [1913 Webster] 3. A stop or sudden halt; a stoppage; an impediment; a temporary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hitch — Hitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hitching}.] 1. To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter; hitch your wagon to a star. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. To move… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of hitch knots — A hitch is a type of knot used for binding rope to a part of a ship or other vehicle or object. This is an alphabetical list of hitch knots.*adjustable grip hitch *alternate ring hitching *anchor bend variant *bale sling hitch *barrel hitch… … Wikipedia
Rolling hitch — For the related adjustable loop knot, see Taut line hitch Rolling hitch Names Rolling hitch, Magnus hitch Category Hitch … Wikipedia
To hitch up — Hitch Hitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hitching}.] 1. To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter; hitch your wagon to a star. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Hitch-Hiker (The Twilight Zone) — Infobox Television episode Title = The Hitch Hiker Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = Leonard Strong as the Hitch Hiker Season = 1 Episode = 16 Airdate = January 22, 1960 Production = 173 3612 Writer =Rod Serling (story by Lucille Fletcher)… … Wikipedia
Boom hitch — knot details name=Boom hitch names= type=hitch origin=Described by Ashley in 1944 related= releasing= strength=high uses=robust attachment to a foundation caveat=The boom hitch is a type of knot. It is a rather robust and secure method of… … Wikipedia
Half hitch — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of knots — This list of knots includes many alternate names for common knots. Knot names have evolved over time and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The figure of eight… … Wikipedia