Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

friction hitch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: fric-tion hitch
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it.

Inflected Forms

friction hitches (plural)

Questions

What does friction hitch mean?: A category of knot tied around another rope, which allows the hitch to be moved up and down the other rope, but which remains stationary when a load is placed on it.

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