hitch vs weaver's knot

weaver's knot vs hitch

hitch and weaver's knot both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but weaver's knot is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
weaver's knot	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, weaver's knot is a hyponym of hitch; that is, weaver's knot 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
weaver's knot: 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, sheet bend, weaver's hitch, timber hitch.

hitch (noun)	weaver's knot (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)	weaver's knot (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 weaver's knot

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