Killick hitch
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Killick hitch | |
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Names | Killick hitch, Kelleg hitch |
Category | hitch |
Related | Timber hitch |
Typical use | Attach a rope to an oddly shaped object. |
The killick hitch is a type of hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects. This knot, also known as the kelleg hitch is an alteration of the timber hitch. A killick is a small anchor. The killick hitch was used to anchor small boats.