"friction hitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: friction hitches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} friction hitch (plural friction hitches)
  1. A category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it. Categories (topical): Knots
    Sense id: en-friction_hitch-en-noun-SjBdVPPM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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