BLACKWALL HITCH


Meaning of BLACKWALL HITCH in English

Pronunciation: ' blak- ˌ wo ̇ l-

Function: noun

Etymology: Blackwall, shipyard in London, England

Date: circa 1862

: a hitch knot for securing a rope to a hook ― see KNOT illustration

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