half hitch
half hitch
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf hich]
- /hæf, hɑf hɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf hich]
- /hæf, hɑf hɪtʃ/
Definition of half hitch words
- noun half hitch a knot or hitch made by forming a bight and passing the end of the rope around the standing part and through the bight. 1
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Origin of half hitch
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Half hitch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half hitch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
half hitch usage trend in Literature
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