"cow hitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cow hitches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Synonyms: lark's head
    Sense id: en-cow_hitch-en-noun-~xwYinOi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 22 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 15 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 20 19
  2. Any hitch or bend which slips because it is wrongly tied.
    Sense id: en-cow_hitch-en-noun-kie5fBXN
  3. (nautical) Any knot which is not a recognised maritime knot as used at sea. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-cow_hitch-en-noun-fCxnEYW6 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Coordinate term: clove hitch"
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