cow hitch

English

Noun

cow hitch (plural cow hitches)

1. A hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object, comprising a pair of half hitches tied in opposing directions.

   Synonym: lark's head

   Coordinate term: clove hitch

2. Any hitch or bend which slips because it is wrongly tied.
3. (nautical) Any knot which is not a recognised maritime knot as used at sea.