Look up hitch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hitch may refer to: Hitch (surname) nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) nickname of writer...
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Hitch is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes, Kevin James,...
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (redirect from Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy)
different versions of the series spell the title differently — thus Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Hitch Hiker's Guide, and Hitchhiker's Guide are used in different editions...
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up hitcher or hitchers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Hitcher(s) or Hitcher(s) may refer to: Hitcher, one who goes hitchhiking The Hitcher (1986...
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A tow hitch (or tow bar or trailer hitch in North America) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing, or a towbar to an aircraft nose...
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Hitchhiking (redirect from Hitch-hiking)
Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing, autostop or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a...
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Hitching could refer to: Hitching (short story), a short story by Orson Scott Card Hitching tie, a knot Ringbolt hitching, a knot Hitchhiking, Hitching...
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The clove hitch is an ancient type of knot, made of two successive single hitches: 283 tied around an object. It is most effectively used to secure a...
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Hitching posts. The "hitching post", a contentious punishment in the case of Hope v. Pelzer The Hitching Post, a steakhouse restaurant The Hitching Post...
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Christopher Hitchens (redirect from The Hitch)
adoption of 9/11 conspiracy theories. On the back of Hitchens's memoir Hitch-22, among the praise from notable figures, Vidal's endorsement of Hitchens...
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Look up hitched in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hitched may refer to: Hitched (1971 film), an American made-for-television film Hitched (2005 film)...
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The half hitch is a simple hitch knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part. Insecure on its own, it is a valuable...
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A hitch is a type of knot used to secure a rope to an object or another rope. Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing...
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tent-line hitch, rigger's hitch, adjustable hitch, or midshipman's hitch. These knots are generally shown as being based on one of three underlying hitches: two...
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The Hitch-Hiker is a 1953 American independent film noir thriller co-written and directed by Ida Lupino, and starring Edmond O'Brien, William Talman and...
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The Munter hitch, also known as the Italian hitch, mezzo barcaiolo or the crossing hitch, is a simple adjustable knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers...
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The three-point hitch (British English: three-point linkage) is a widely used type of hitch for attaching ploughs and other implements to an agricultural...
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is the debut solo studio album by Roger Waters, bassist/songwriter and co-founder of English rock band Pink Floyd; it...
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The cow hitch, also called the lark's head, is a hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object. The cow hitch comprises a pair of single hitches tied in...
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The rolling hitch is a knot (see also Magnus hitch) used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or another rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise...
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The magnus hitch is a knot similar to a rolling hitch or clove hitch, used to tie a rope or line to a pole, spar, or another line. It is tied similarly...
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"The Hitch-Hiker" is the sixteenth episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone which originally aired on January 22, 1960, on...
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A Hitch in Time may refer to: A Hitch in Time, a 2024 anthology of writings by Christopher Hitchens A Hitch in Time, a 1955 Looney Tunes animated film...
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becket hitch, including the double becket or figure-of-eight becket hitch, is any hitch that is made on an eye loop, i.e. on a becket. A becket hitch has...
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hitch is a knot for securely attaching a rope to a cleat. The hitch begins with a dead turn around the cleat then continues forming an “8”. The hitch...
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Neon Hitch (born 25 May 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. She was signed to Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem's label, The Beats, before it closed...
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The Tugboat hitch (a.k.a. Backhanded mooring hitch or Lighterman's Hitch) is a knot ideal for heavy towing, or making fast to a post, bollard, or winch...
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followed by a half-hitch. This knot is less often referred to as a clove hitch over itself, double half-hitch, or full-hitch. Two half hitches is the commonest...
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The pile hitch is a kind of hitch, which is a knot used for attaching rope to a pole or other structure. The pile hitch is very easy to tie and can be...
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The trucker's hitch is a compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers. The general arrangement, using loops and turns in the rope...
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