buntline hitch
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Noun
buntline hitch (plural buntline hitches)
- A hitch knot made with two half hitches where, unlike simple two half hitches, the second hitch is tied closer to the spar than the first. Normally used to attach a line or rope to a spar or any buntline more securely.
References
• The Ashley Book of Knots →ISBN -- Knot ref 1711
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