Meanings
nounbarrel hitch (plural barrel hitches)
plural barrel hitches
- A kind of overhand knot forming a sling, traditionally used for hoisting cargo onto ships.
Synonyms: barrel sling
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of overhand knot forming a sling, traditionally used for hoisting cargo onto ships.
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barrel hitch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20hitch
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“barrel hitch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20hitch. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barrel hitch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20hitch.
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