friction hitch

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Definition of friction hitch in English English dictionary

A category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it

Related Terms

a friction hitch

prusik

Hyphenation

fric·tion hitch

Turkish pronunciation

frîkşın hîç

Pronunciation

/ˈfrəksʜən ˈhəʧ/ /ˈfrɪkʃən ˈhɪʧ/