Hitch | Meaning of hitch

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hitch (noun)
A sudden pull.

hitch (noun)
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope Knots and Splices by Cyrus L Day, Adlard Coles Nautical, 2001. See List of hitch knots in Wikipedia.

hitch (noun)
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.

hitch (noun)
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?

hitch (noun)
A period of time. Most often refers to time spent in the military.
She served two hitches in Vietnam.
U.S. TROOPS FACE LONGER ARMY HITCH ; SOLDIERS BOUND FOR IRAQ, ... WILL BE RETAINED.

hitch (verb)
To pull with a jerk.
She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt.

hitch (verb)
To attach, tie or fasten.
He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping.

hitch (verb)
To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

hitch (verb)
To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.

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January 24, 2019

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