rolling hitch

noun

Definition of ROLLING HITCH

: a hitch knot for fastening a line to a spar or to the standing part of another line that will not slip when the pull is parallel to the spar or line — see knot illustration

First Known Use of ROLLING HITCH

circa 1769

Rhymes with ROLLING HITCH

bait and switch, blanket stitch, concert pitch, czarevitch, featherstitch, fever pitch, microswitch, perfect pitch, running stitch, satin stitch, swimmer's itch, timber hitch, toggle switch, water witch

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