A category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it.

A simple type of hitch knot, most often used in boating, to tie a smaller line to a larger line.

Alternative spelling of hitchhike

Alternative spelling of hitchhiker

simple past tense and past participle of hitch-hike

plural of hitch-hiker

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hitch-hike

present participle of hitch-hike

Alternative spelling of half hitch

A type of bend knot used to provide lengthwise grip of one rope to another. There are 2 types. Type 1 is also known as the magnus hitch and type 2 leads to the midshipman's hitch