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pulled (figure 77.1), to form a third bight (figure 77.2). Pressure applied to the standing part will not
budge the hitch, but a swift downward tug on the end will release the rope from the post completely.
figure 77.1
figure 77.2
Hitches: a knot that secures a rope to an object, often as a temporary measure only, and thus one that
can be undone or removed quite easily. One advantage of a hitch is that it can be made directly about
