hitch vs sheet bend

sheet bend vs hitch

hitch and sheet bend both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but sheet bend is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
sheet bend	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sheet bend is a hyponym of hitch; that is, sheet bend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hitch:

hitch: a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
sheet bend: a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)

Other hyponyms of hitch include Blackwall hitch, cat's-paw, rolling hitch, becket bend, weaver's hitch, weaver's knot, timber hitch.

hitch (noun)	sheet bend (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an unforeseen obstacle
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a period of time spent in military service

hitch (verb)	sheet bend (verb)
to hook or entangle
connect to a vehicle:
travel by getting free rides from motorists
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between hitch and sheet bend

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