Single hitch

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Single hitch is a type of knot.

A single hitch tied around a pole with nylon rope.

Canonical Name: Single hitch.
Category: hitch.
Origin: Ancient.
Related knots: half hitch
Releasing: Non-jamming.
Efficiency: Unknown%.
Caveat: spills, unreliable as a hitch used on its own.
Uses: Used effectively to form many other knots.
Structure: This hitch is actually an overhand knot tied around or through an object.
Tying: See image.

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