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Munter hitches

Munter hitches is the plural of Munter hitch.

Meaning of Munter hitch

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

Questions about Munter hitches

What is Munter hitches the plural of?
Munter hitches is the plural of Munter hitch.

Words near Munter hitches in the dictionary

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

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