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barrel hitch

barrel hitch noun: a kind of overhand knot forming a sling, traditionally used for hoisting cargo onto ships.

Noun

barrel hitch (plural barrel hitches)

  1. A kind of overhand knot forming a sling, traditionally used for hoisting cargo onto ships.
    Synonyms:
    barrel sling

Synonyms of barrel hitch

Forms of barrel hitch

pluralbarrel hitches

Questions about barrel hitch

What does barrel hitch mean?
Barrel hitch means a kind of overhand knot forming a sling, traditionally used for hoisting cargo onto ships.
What part of speech is barrel hitch?
Barrel hitch is a noun.
What is the plural of barrel hitch?
The plural of barrel hitch is barrel hitches.

Words near barrel hitch in the dictionary

  1. barrel files
  2. barrel head
  3. barrel heads
  4. barrel helm
  5. barrel helms
  6. barrel hitch
  7. barrel hoop
  8. barrel hoops
  9. barrel jellyfish
  10. barrel jellyfishes
  11. barrel jump

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