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Trucker’s hitch

Once used to lash down the covers on horse-

drawn carts, the trucker’s hitch has many
applications and several different ways of being tied.

The one shown is based on a sheepshank (here) and,
while not the most secure, is the most easily

released. A more permanent version can be made by

using a figure-eight loop or a bowline, but these are

more likely to jam under the loads exerted.

1 Put a bight in the standing part and cross over the working end.