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- noun Any hitch or
bend whichslips because it is wrongly tied - noun nautical Any
knot which is not arecognised maritime knot as used atsea
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reesetee commented on the word cow hitch
Two half-hitches tied in opposing directions; used to connect loop-ended lanyards to handheld electronic equipment, since it can be tied without access to the ends of the fastening loop.
February 23, 2008