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HITCHES
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Hitches are knots that are used to secure a rope to a post,
hook, ring, spar or rail or to another rope that plays no
HIGHWAYM A N ' S
HIT C H F IS HERMAN 'S BEND
part in the actual tying. Hitches do not keep their shape
on their own. Because they are often used by sailors jar
mooring, lashing and fastening f they must be able to
withstand parallel strain.
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T I MBER HITCH ROUND TUR N AND
T WO HALF HI TC HES
C ONSTR IC TOR ITAlIA" HITCH
KHOT
(lOVE HI TCH
PRU$IK KI'IOT
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