English Explanatory Dictionary

timber hitch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A multiple turn hitch knot used to attach a line or rope to a spar where diagonal strain, or towing, is required. More commonly used with a half hitch added for security.

Word forms

timber hitch timber hitches
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