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figure 26.2

figure 26.3

Clove hitch (turned): used to secure a line to a fixed continuous object such as a railing, when a load
is applied to both sides of the knot. If a load is applied to only one side the knot will slip.

First take a turn around the object to be secured, with the end positioned under the standing part. Put a
half hitch on above this turn, by passing the end around behind the post and tucking it back under itself

(figure 27.1) in front of the post. Then pull tight the knot (figure 27.2).