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| strength = | | strength = | ||
| origin = Unknown | | origin = Unknown | ||
| − | | related = The [[Cat's paw (knot)|Cat's paw hitch]] is similar, but with the standing parts | + | | related = The [[Cat's paw (knot)|Cat's paw hitch]] is similar, but with the standing parts brought two or more times through the bight. |
| releasing = Non-jamming | | releasing = Non-jamming | ||
| uses = Tying a rope to a ring or pole | | uses = Tying a rope to a ring or pole | ||
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When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner: | When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner: | ||
| − | # Form a bight and pass it through the ring from the underneath. | + | # Form a [[Bight (knot)|bight]] and pass it through the ring from the underneath. |
# Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope. | # Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope. | ||
# Pull both standing parts of the rope through the bight. | # Pull both standing parts of the rope through the bight. | ||
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The cow hitch is often used to connect loop-ended [[lanyard]]s to handheld electronic equipment, since it can be tied without access to the ends of the fastening loop. | The cow hitch is often used to connect loop-ended [[lanyard]]s to handheld electronic equipment, since it can be tied without access to the ends of the fastening loop. | ||
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[[de:Ankerstich]] | [[de:Ankerstich]] | ||
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[[pl:Główka skowronka]] | [[pl:Główka skowronka]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:57, 2 May 2007
Template:Knot-details The cow hitch is a knot (specifically, a hitch). The cow hitch comprises two half-hitches tied in opposing directions.
When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner:
- Form a bight and pass it through the ring from the underneath.
- Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope.
- Pull both standing parts of the rope through the bight.
The cow hitch is often used to connect loop-ended lanyards to handheld electronic equipment, since it can be tied without access to the ends of the fastening loop.
da:Slyngestik de:Ankerstich fr:Nœud en tête d'alouette pl:Główka skowronka
