midshipman's hitch

noun

A secure semi-permanent adjustable loop hitch knot. Formed from a rolling hitch type 2 (ref Ashley 1735).

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Meanings

nounmidshipman's hitch (plural midshipman's hitches)

plural midshipman's hitches

  1. A secure semi-permanent adjustable loop hitch knot. Formed from a rolling hitch type 2 (ref Ashley 1735).

Origin

From midshipman + -'s + hitch.

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APA

midshipman's hitch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midshipman's%20hitch

MLA

“midshipman's hitch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midshipman's%20hitch. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midshipman's hitch,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midshipman's%20hitch.

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