English Explanatory Dictionary

cow hitch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object, comprising a pair of half hitches tied in opposing directions.
  2. Any hitch or bend which slips because it is wrongly tied.
  3. Any knot which is not a recognised maritime knot as used at sea.

Word forms

cow hitch cow hitches

Synonyms

lark's head
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