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How to use half-hitch in a sentence

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word half-hitch? Here are some examples.

Sentence Examples
Less satisfying is the sensation of having a hundred Belgian eyes on you while you try to remember the difference between a sheepshank and a half-hitch.
All knots were tied with a sliding double half-hitch, followed by alternating simple half-hitches for a total of five throws.
Frank Bradley, a 14-year-old Sea Scout from the 1st Tyne Troop, of Foster Street, Walker, secured the line with half-hitch knots.
The more recognisable Eyrefield Lodge mares are led by 15-year-old Marling, a top-class juvenile and miler, and her winning daughters Half-Hitch and Pilgrim's Way.
Examples from Classical Literature
Hiram noted that the Cap'n's trembling hands were taking a half-hitch with a rope's end about a tiller-spoke.
By making a half-hitch around this internode, the vine is held very firmly.
Unhappily, Paddy was standing in the middle of the coil, and before he could jump out of it a half-hitch was caught round his leg.
The bobbins not actually in use hang down fixed as in lace work by a half-hitch.
Take a half-hitch over the end of each bight with the standing part which is next to it.
Repeat this for the second half-hitch, using standing part in place of pole.
To shorten a guy rope on tent or marquee, gather the rope in the form of two long loops and pass a half-hitch over each loop.
I belayed the rope to the second cleat and set a half-hitch on the turns.
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