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From midshipman + -'s + hitch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
midshipman's hitch
Today it means: A secure semi-permanent adjustable loop hitch knot. Formed from a rolling hitch type 2 (ref Ashley 1735). Full definition →
Today it means: A secure semi-permanent adjustable loop hitch knot. Formed from a rolling hitch type 2 (ref Ashley 1735). Full definition →
From midshipman + -'s + hitch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.