Canonical Name\nclove hitch. Variant Names\nNone. Category\nbinding Origin\nAncient. Related knots\nconstrictor knot Releasing\nNon-jamming.when tension is removed it is easy to undo the knot. Efficiency\n70%. Caveat\nRequires a load in each direction. The clove hitch should not be relied on with rope that is thin or very slippery. Uses\nSecuring objects. Such as tying a load on a trailer or truck as a means of reliably securing one end of the rope, especially when used in combination with a sheepshank to ensure tension is maintained. The clove hitch is the starting knot in most lashing knots. Comments\nCan be pre-formed in the middle of the rope, then slid over the end of a post. Structure\nFormed from two half hitches around a rail or post where one is reversed or opposed to the other. This opposition causes the knot to grip against itself when tension is applied. Tying\narticle/pictures Category:Knots
