clove hitch
noun[C]
uk/ˈkləʊv ˌhɪtʃ/us/ˈkloʊv ˌhɪtʃ/atypeofknotused tofastenaropearound apole, used insailingandclimbing:
丁香结,双套结,卷结Theinstructorstaughtthem how tostrapthemselves into asafetyharness,tieaclovehitchandfeedout therope.教练们教他们如何给自己绑上安全带,系上双套结并拉出绳索。
See also
half hitch
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- Jumpingashorewith thebowline, hewrappedaclovehitchround thetrunkof apalm.
- By day's end, I cansteerinto alockwithout abump,negotiatebendsandoncomingboatsandtiea "clovehitch"knot.
- Eachdahliahas asinglebamboocanewith somestringfixedround itattachedwith aclovehitch.
- At theexhibitionyou canplaywithpirateflags,tiereefknotsandclovehitchknots, andlearnaboutwickedpirates.
Fastening and tying
- anchor
- bale
- be locked togetheridiom
- belay
- boardsomethingup
- bolt
- bound
- bowline
- half hitch
- harness
- hobble
- hogtie
- knotted
- stake
- strapsomeonein
- strapsomethingup
- tack
- tapesomethingup
- tether
- tiesomeonedown