half hitch
noun
: a simple knot tied by passing the end of a line around an object, across the main part of the line, and then through the resulting loop see knot illustration
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How to Tie Two Half Hitches Tying two half hitch knots (never just one) is a great way to secure a rope to a post, tree, ATV, truck, tractor, or basically anything.
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Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Pass the working end around the rope again to make the second half hitch knot.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
He will be remembered for his superior packing skills, particularly his use of the half hitch.
—courant.com, 11 Aug. 2019
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Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
Pass the working end around the rope again to make the second half hitch knot.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
He will be remembered for his superior packing skills, particularly his use of the half hitch.
—courant.com, 11 Aug. 2019
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“Half hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20hitch. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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