midshipman's hitch

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

midshipman +‎ -'s +‎ hitch

Noun[edit]

midshipman's hitch (plural midshipman's hitches)

  1. A secure semi-permanent adjustable loop hitch knot. Formed from a rolling hitch type 2 (ref Ashley 1735).

References[edit]

• The Ashley Book of Knots →ISBN -- Knot ref 1027 Also refs 1728, 1729, and 1855

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