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17 A clove hitch is turned when it is tied around an endless object,
e9 a rail or mooring ring. Figs 1 104, It is cast when the two
Clove Hitch bights are formed in the hands and the knot dropped over a post
or the like, Figs 5 to 7. Proceeding from Fig 5, the right hand bight
is placed over the left hand bight to arrive at the virtually
(castJ completed knot shown in Fig 6.
If subjected to continuous tugg ing this knot tends to work loose
Clove Hitch and if made fast around an object which can revolve, it may wind
itself off. It should therefore, always be finished off with at least
one half·hitch.
(turnedJ
