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clove hitch

Noun

Meaning

a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar

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Cassidy 1985, The Klutz Book of Knots A clove hitch is two successive half-hitches around an object. Source: Internet

Water bowline main Similar to the double bowline, the water bowline is made by forming a clove hitch before the working end is threaded through. Source: Internet

In modern climbing rope, the clove hitch will slip to a point, and then stop slipping. citation With smaller diameter cords, after being heavily weighted it may become difficult to untie. Source: Internet

In the simple version, a clove hitch is tied around both poles and there are no frapping turns. Source: Internet

The clove hitch is tied around one leg only and frapping turns are taken between the poles. Source: Internet

With certain types of cord, the clove hitch can slip when loaded. Source: Internet

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