half hitch
noun
Simple meaning
A knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hafhichSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhæfˈhɪtʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
knots
A knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
knots
A knot or hitch made by passing the end of the rope once around the standing part or other rope.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
Used this way, half hitch is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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