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and toggle, draw hitch, half hitch, highwayman’s hitch, killick hitch,

lighterman’s hitch, midshipman’s hitch, rolling hitch, scaffold hitch, spar
hitch, timber hitch and wagoner’s hitch.

Horn: a small piece of timber, attached at right angles to the back of a
stage (see page 160). It acts to prevent the stage hitch from slipping off
the end of the stage. One leg of the horn is longer than the other, which
provides a space between the ship’s side and the stage, through which a
person’s legs will fit when sitting on the stage; see also stage and scaffold
hitch.

Hunter’s bend or rigger’s bend or zeppelin bend: a recently-introduced
bend, often employed in place of a sheet bend. It was designed specifically

to join two lines made of smooth, synthetic materials. The bend is simply
tied, and is based upon two interlocking thumb knots (see page 171).

Place the two lengths of rope side by side, and form a bight in both
(figure 78.1), with no accidental crossover of ropes. Now tuck each
working end through the bight from opposite sides (figure 78.2). The knot
must now be worked tight by pulling on the standing parts. The rear view

of the finished knot is shown in figure 78.3. You will note that the knot
turns about itself as you carefully haul it tighter.

figure 78.1