Munter hitch

noun

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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Italian hitch
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Meanings

nounMunter hitch (plural Munter hitches)

plural Munter hitches

  1. 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.

    Synonyms: Italian hitch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
Italian hitch

Origin

Named after a Swiss mountain guide, Werner Munter, who popularised its use in mountaineering.

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APA

Munter hitch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munter%20hitch

MLA

“Munter hitch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munter%20hitch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Munter hitch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munter%20hitch.

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