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a hitch forming a loop around a rope, esp. one formed at the end of a bowline.
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harness hitch
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harness hitch — n. a kind of knot … English World dictionary
harness hitch — noun : man harness knot * * * a hitch forming a loop around a rope, esp. one formed at the end of a bowline. * * * harness hitch, a knot used especially in securing a pole, hook, or the like … Useful english dictionary
hitch — [hich] vi. [ME hicchen, to move jerkily < ?] 1. to move jerkily; walk haltingly; limp; hobble 2. to become fastened or caught, as by becoming entangled or hooking on to something 3. to strike the feet together in moving: said of a horse ☆ 4.… … English World dictionary
harness — [n] gear for controlling an animal belt, equipment, strap, tack, tackle, trappings; concept 496 harness [v] rein in; control accouter, apply, bind, bridle, channel, check, cinch, collar, constrain, couple, curb, domesticate, employ, equip,… … New thesaurus
hitch — [n] problem, difficulty block, bug*, catch, check, delay, discontinuance, drawback, glitch*, hang up, hindrance, hold up, impediment, interruption, joker, mishap, snafu*, snag, stoppage, stumbling block, tangle, trouble; concepts 666,674 Ant.… … New thesaurus
hitch — hitch1 hitcher, n. /hich/, v.t. 1. to fasten or tie, esp. temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether: Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts. 2. to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often fol. by up). 3. to raise with jerks… … Universalium
harness racing — ➡ racing * * * Horse racing sport. In harness racing, Standardbred horses are harnessed to lightweight, two wheeled, bodiless (seat only) vehicles known as sulkies. The sport s origins date to ancient chariot races. Today two types of horses are… … Universalium
hitch — I [[t]hɪtʃ[/t]] v.t. 1) to fasten or tie, esp. temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.: to hitch a horse to a post[/ex] 2) to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often fol. by up) 3) to raise with jerks (usu. fol. by up); hike up: to… … From formal English to slang
hitch — /hɪtʃ / (say hich) verb (t) 1. to make fast, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether. 2. Also, hitch up. to harness (an animal) to a vehicle. 3. Also, hitch up. to raise with jerks: to hitch up one s trousers. 4. to… …
harness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bridle, traces, hackamore; gear. v. control, utilize; curb, yoke. See domestication, restraint, use. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tackle, gear, yoke, apparatus, bridle, accoutrements, rigging, fittings.… … English dictionary for students
