midshipman's hitches

A form of midshipman's hitch — A secure semi-permanent adjustable loop hitch knot. Formed from a rolling hitch type 2 (ref Ashley 1735).

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Meanings

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

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