Magnus hitch


noun

a knot similar to a clove hitch but taking one more turn around the object to which the line is being bent; rolling hitch.

Origin of Magnus hitch

Magnus, of unknown orig.

British Dictionary definitions for magnus hitch

magnus hitch
/ (ˈmæɡnəs) /

noun

a knot similar to a clove hitch but having one more turn

Word Origin for magnus hitch

C19: magnus, of unknown origin