hitch
English
/hɪtʃ/
noun
Definitions
- A sudden pull.
- Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
- A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
- (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
- A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
- (military) A period of time spent in the military.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English hytchen.
Origin
Middle English
hytchen
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- hike English
- hitcher English
- hitchhike English
- hitchhiker English
- hitchily English
- hitchiness English
- hitchless English
- hitchlessly English
- hitchlessness English
- hitchment English
- hitchrack English
- hitchrail English
- hitchy English
- rack English
- rail English
- unhitch English
- hytchen Middle English