rolling hitch
roll·ing hitch
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roh-ling hich]
- /ˈroʊ lɪŋ hɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roh-ling hich]
- /ˈroʊ lɪŋ hɪtʃ/
Definitions of rolling hitch words
- noun rolling hitch a hitch on a spar or the like, composed of two round turns and a half hitch so disposed as to jam when a stress is applied parallel to the object on which the hitch is made. 1
- noun rolling hitch a knot used for fastening one rope to another or to a spar, being easily released but jamming when the rope is pulled 0
- noun rolling hitch a knot in which one or more turns are made between two hitches 0
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Origin of rolling hitch
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Rolling hitch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rolling hitch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rolling hitch usage trend in Literature
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