cow hitch

English

Noun

cow hitch (plural cow hitches)

  1. A hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object, comprising a pair of half hitches tied in opposing directions.
    Synonym: lark's head
    Coordinate term: clove hitch
  2. Any hitch or bend which slips because it is wrongly tied.
  3. (nautical) Any knot which is not a recognised maritime knot as used at sea.
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