killock hitch
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Noun
[edit]killock hitch (plural killock hitches)
- A timber hitch knot with added half hitch used to attach a line or rope to a killock anchor, usually a simple stone.
Usage notes
[edit]- Killock can be found spelt in many variations, as it is derived from seamen's spoken terms. killick and kelleg are fairly common.
References
[edit]• The Ashley Book of Knots →ISBN -- Knot ref 271