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Bachmann hitch

Bachmann hitch noun: a type of quick-release friction hitch used to hitch a carabiner to a main supporting rope.

Noun

Bachmann hitch (plural Bachmann hitches)

  1. A type of quick-release friction hitch used to hitch a carabiner to a main supporting rope.
    Synonyms:
    Bachmann knot

Synonyms of Bachmann hitch

Forms of Bachmann hitch

pluralBachmann hitches

Origin of Bachmann hitch

Named after Franz Bachmann, an Austrian alpinist.

Questions about Bachmann hitch

What does Bachmann hitch mean?
Bachmann hitch means a type of quick-release friction hitch used to hitch a carabiner to a main supporting rope.
What part of speech is Bachmann hitch?
Bachmann hitch is a noun.
What is the plural of Bachmann hitch?
The plural of Bachmann hitch is Bachmann hitches.

Words near Bachmann hitch in the dictionary

  1. Bachman's sparrow
  2. Bachman's sparrows
  3. Bachman's warbler
  4. Bachman's warblers
  5. Bachmann
  6. Bachmann hitch
  7. Bachmann hitches
  8. Bachmann knot
  9. Bachmann knots
  10. Bachmann's bundle
  11. Bachmanns

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