Munter hitches

A form of Munter hitch — A simple knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers, consisting of a set of wraps using a rope or cord around an object, mainly used as a friction device for controlling the rate of descent in belay systems.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Munter hitch
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