First Known Use: circa 1862
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Blackwall hitch
noun \ˈblak-ˌwȯl-\
Definition of BLACKWALL HITCH
: a hitch knot for securing a rope to a hook — see knot illustration
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Origin of BLACKWALL HITCH
Blackwall, shipyard in London, England
Rhymes with BLACKWALL HITCH
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