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Rolling Hitch

To clear a jammed block or winch by releasing the pressure off the line.
Sailing and scouting.
To pull up hoses in fire service.
For hauling tools aloft in construction work and arboriculture.
To secure a snubber to an anchor chain.

Timber Hitch
As per The Ashley Book of Knots, its main use lies in handling cargo.
Helpful for towing a log or a spar in water or on land.
Used by arborists and lumbermen to attach ropes to branches, tree trunks and logs.
To connect the strings of the guitar and ukelele to their bridges.

Noose
The simple Noose Knot (ABOK # 1114, p 204.) is identical in structure to the Slip
Knot except that the bight to be inserted is formed from the long end – and not the
short one. It has been used as a snare to catch small animals. It is not the
Hangman’s Knot.

The Noose Knot is a frequently tied knot – being used in the Arbor Knot and in
knitting as the first loop when casting on – where it is frequently tied as a Noose
and called a Slip Knot. It has many other uses including gaining initial control of
the string when tying up a package.

French
To fasten mooring lines.
For rigging and other backstage work by stage hands.
Rescue operations.
Making arm or wrist shackles.

Spanish
For rescue work by passing one loop around each leg of a conscious person while he
can cling on the standing part when he is lifted. Unconsciousness would necessitate
the use of an extra hitch around his chest.
Carpenters use it to suspend a ladder.

Manharness
The name harness loop derives from the fact that the knot was used when assisting
horses on difficult terrain.[5] Similarly, the name artillery loop or
artilleryman's hitch derives from the fact that it was used when hauling field
artillery into position.[5]

Highwayman
To tie up a kayak shortly before getting to it.
Tethering animals.

Scaffold
It is suitable for harnesses, lifelines and Bosun’s chair as it can be pulled
tight.
The reliable knot can be attached firmly to a shackle or carabiner making it very
easy and fast to handle during climbing.
It can also be used to join 2 ropes.
It is used by some flathead fishermen.
Hiking, sailing.

Fisherman
Fishing
Knitting.
Scouting.
Net making.
Tying webbing.
Rock climbing and by arborists.
Backing up other less secure knots.
Making macramé jewelry, paracord bracelets and keychains.
In knot-tying ceremonies of weddings to symbolize how bonds grow stronger under
strain.

Marlinspike
To accommodate a toggle for hammock suspension webbing. Can also be used with
carabiners.
You can adjust a whoopie sling on it.
Helps to tighten other knots

Sheep
For securing loads to trailers or trucks.
In sailing.

Dog
Same as sheep

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