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clove hitch

clove hitch noun: a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip.

clove hitch: a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a...
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Noun

clove hitch (plural clove hitches)

  1. a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip

clove hitch meaning in Tamil

clove hitch in Tamil

தூக்குக் கொளச்சு

Forms of clove hitch

pluralclove hitches

Questions about clove hitch

What does clove hitch mean?
Clove hitch means a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip.
What is clove hitch in Tamil?
Clove hitch in Tamil is தூக்குக் கொளச்சு. See Clove hitch meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is clove hitch?
Clove hitch is a noun.
What is the plural of clove hitch?
The plural of clove hitch is clove hitches.

Words near clove hitch in the dictionary

  1. cloué
  2. clouée
  3. clovamide
  4. Clovass
  5. clove
  6. clove hitch
  7. clove hitches
  8. clove hook
  9. clove hooks
  10. clove lilli pilli
  11. clove pink

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