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clove hitch

/kləʊv hɪtʃ/

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/kləʊv hɪtʃ/C1formalsport
  • ruТип узла, используемый в мореплавании, альпинизме и при работе с верёвками, состоящий из двух полуштыков, завязанных вокруг объекта в противоположных направлениях, известный своей быстротой завязывания и регулировки.

A type of knot used in sailing, climbing, and general rope work, consisting of two half-hitches tied around an object in opposite directions, known for being quick to tie and adjust.

  1. Knot typeB2formal

    A type of knot used to secure a rope to a post or other object, consisting of two half-hitches in opposite directions.

    ruВыбленочный узел

    • He tied the boat to the dock using a clove hitch.
    • The sailor demonstrated how to tie a clove hitch quickly.
    • A clove hitch is often used in camping to secure tent lines.