Page 179 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.

Tuck the working end back through the knot,

forming a half hitch. The final tuck of the working
end within the knot makes the buntline hitch
work. Tighten the knot, then pull the standing

part to snug the knot against the attachment
point.

Highwayman’s Hitch

A HITCH FOR SITUATIONS WHERE A QUICK RELEASE

MIGHT BE NEEDED
When a temporary hitch is needed, such as when mooring
a small craft for a short amount of time, the highwayman’s

hitch (also known as a draw hitch) does an excellent job. It
works well for lowering light loads, like lowering a gear bag

over the side of a tall ship. Whether or not it was used by
highwaymen (robbers) as a quick-release tether for horses,
when a fast getaway was part of the job, is not known, but it

works well for temporarily tethering animals.

Highwayman’s Hitch: Step 1