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  2. Ringbolt hitching - Wikipedia

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    Alternate ring hitching, also known as kackling or keckling, is a type of ringbolt hitching formed with a series of alternate left and right hitches made around a ring. [1] As a means of dampening sound in row boats when a covert night operation was being undertaken, oar handles were wrapped in keckling knots to prevent wood rubbing on wood. [2]

  3. List of knots - Wikipedia

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    Continuous ring hitching (Ringbolt hitching) – series of identical hitches made around a ring; Corned beef knot – binding knot often used for binding the meat of the same name while it is being cooked; Cow hitchhitch knot used to attach a rope to an object

  4. List of knot terminology - Wikipedia

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    The slipped form of the buntline hitch (on the right) can easily be untied by pulling the hanging end and withdrawing the loop. A slipped knot is any knot that unties when an end is pulled. Thus, tying the slipped form of a knot makes it easier to untie, especially when the knot is prone to jamming. [1] A slip knot is just one variety of ...

  5. Hitching - Wikipedia

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    Hitching could refer to: Hitching (short story), a short story by Orson Scott Card; Hitching tie, a knot; Ringbolt hitching, a knot; Hitchhiking, Hitching, a synonym for lag-related overclocking (i.e. when a digital image runs smoothly, stops and repeat again)

  6. Cow hitch - Wikipedia

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    The cow hitch, also called the lark's head, is a hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object. The cow hitch comprises a pair of single hitches tied in opposing directions, as compared to the clove hitch in which the single hitches are tied in the same direction. It has several variations and is known under a variety of names.

  7. Hitch (knot) - Wikipedia

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    A hitch is a type of knot used to secure a rope to an object or another rope. Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing , sailing , and securing loads . They are classified based on their ability to be tightened or released , their resistance to slipping , and their strength .

  8. Category:Hitch knots - Wikipedia

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  9. Three-point hitch - Wikipedia

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    The three-point hitch (British English: three-point linkage) is a widely used type of hitch for attaching ploughs and other implements to an agricultural or industrial tractor. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The three points resemble either a triangle, or the letter A.