half hitch
knot
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A half hitch is a simple knot used to secure a rope. It is made by wrapping the end of a rope around an object, crossing it over the main part of the rope, and then passing it through the loop that is formed. This knot is considered a basic type of hitch and is a variant of the overhand knot. While simple, a half hitch can be used on its own or as part of more complex knots, such as two half hitches, which are often used to secure a rope end after it has been wrapped around an object like a ring or piling.12
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