hitch vs timber hitch

timber hitch vs hitch

hitch and timber hitch both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but timber hitch is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
timber hitch	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, timber hitch is a hyponym of hitch; that is, timber hitch 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
timber hitch: a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch

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

hitch (noun)	timber hitch (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch
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)	timber hitch (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 timber hitch

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