| W. M. Buchanan - Science - 1846 - 768 pages
...the drama, from kutrio, an actor, strictly a comedian, especially in pantomime. HITCH. Among teamen, a knot or noose in a rope, for fastening it to a ring or other object: distinguished according to the sort of knot, by the names half-hitch, rolling-hitch, clove-hitch, Ac.... | |
| J. A. Beil - 1855 - 756 pages
...a ship, synonymous with Freight. Hirst, Hirst-frame of a forge-hammer, see Forge-hammer. Hitch, s. (a knot or noose in a rope for fastening it to a ring or other object) -:• Der Knoten; der Stick (der Matrosen) * Noeud, m. The clove-hitch, two half-hitches, double half-hitch... | |
| Thomas Wright - 1862 - 1134 pages
...that holds, as a hook ; an impediment ; the act of catching, as on a hook, &c. ; in seamen's language, a knot or noose in a rope for fastening it to a ring or other object, as a clove hitch ; a timber hitch, &c, ; a stop or sudden halt in walking or moving ; in mining a tri%rial... | |
| English language - 1871 - 1024 pages
...; a hook ; — act of catching, as on a book, &c. ; — a sudden halt in walking or moving ; —e, defect causing a break or failure in a scheme or in...a rope for fastening it to a ring or other object. Kitting, (hich'ing) », A fastening in a harness ; — a с*ч! ; a bent knot. [this place. Hither,... | |
| English language - 1874 - 988 pages
...; a hook ; — act of catching, as on a hook, &c. : — a sudden halt in walking or moving ; — a defect causing a break or failure in a scheme or in...fastening in a harness ; — a coil ; a bent knot. [tlii.s place. Hither, (hiTH'er) «<**• [A.-S. hidkfr, Go. hidre.] To Hither, (hiniVv) a. Being on... | |
| Thomas Wilhelm - English language - 1881 - 676 pages
...against; the collision of one body against another ; the stroke or blow that touches anything. Hitch. A knot or noose in a rope for fastening it to a ring or other object; as, a clove hitch, a timber hitch. Hivites. A Canaanitish people, who in the time of Jacob are found... | |
| W. M. Buchanan - Science - 1884 - 858 pages
...the drama, from hittrio, an actor, strictly a comedian, especially in pantomime. HITCD. Among h-amtn, a knot or noose in a rope, for fastening it to a ring or other object: distinguished according to the sort of knot, by the names half -hitch, rolling hitch, dorr hitth, Ac.... | |
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