Bachmann hitch

English

Etymology

Named after Franz Bachmann, an Austrian alpinist.

Noun

Bachmann hitch (plural Bachmann hitches)

  1. A type of quick-release friction hitch used to hitch a carabiner to a main supporting rope.
    Synonym: Bachmann knot
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