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Munter hitch

Munter hitch noun: a simple knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers, consisting of a set of wraps using a rope or cord around an object, mainly used as a friction device for controlling the rate of descent in belay systems.

Noun

Munter hitch (plural Munter hitches)

  1. A simple knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers, consisting of a set of wraps using a rope or cord around an object, mainly used as a friction device for controlling the rate of descent in belay systems.
    Synonyms:
    Italian hitch

Synonyms of Munter hitch

Forms of Munter hitch

pluralMunter hitches

Origin of Munter hitch

Named after a Swiss mountain guide, Werner Munter, who popularised its use in mountaineering.

Questions about Munter hitch

What does Munter hitch mean?
Munter hitch means a simple knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers, consisting of a set of wraps using a rope or cord around an object, mainly used as a friction device for controlling the rate of descent in belay systems.
What part of speech is Munter hitch?
Munter hitch is a noun.
What is the plural of Munter hitch?
The plural of Munter hitch is Munter hitches.

Words near Munter hitch in the dictionary

  1. Muntenia
  2. Muntenian
  3. Muntenians
  4. Muntenii de Jos
  5. munter
  6. Munter hitch
  7. Munter hitches
  8. muntered
  9. munters
  10. Muntham
  11. muntin

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