magnus hitch
- noun
- Specialized
:
nudo magnus
- The magnus hitch holds much better under a heavy load than a clove hitch.
Examples
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To secure the line to the post, the sailor tied a magnus hitch.
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He tied a magnus hitch to secure the boat.
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For greater security, use a magnus hitch when fastening your rope to a pole.
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The magnus hitch is known for its strength.
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To secure the line to the post, the sailor tied a magnus hitch for added strength.
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For greater security, use a magnus hitch when fastening your rope to a pole.
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The magnus hitch holds much better under a heavy load than a clove hitch.
Synonyms
5
4.8
A quick knot that can be tied and untied
How Secure
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
8.5
3
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
magnus + hitch
The element 'hitch' clearly signals this is a type of knot, so a learner who knows 'hitch' could infer the general category. However 'magnus' is a proper-name/opaque element (not a productive English modifier) and gives no predictable information about the knot’s specific form or greater security, so the exact meaning is not fully derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Magnus hitch may come from the Latin word magnus meaning 'great', because this kind of hitch is a stronger way to fasten a rope than a regular hitch. That's why the name shows it is a knot used to hold heavy loads and stay 'more secure'.