cow hitch

Noun

 * 1) A hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object, comprising a pair of half hitches tied in opposing directions.
 * 2) Any hitch or bend which slips because it is wrongly tied.
 * 3)  Any knot which is not a recognised maritime knot as used at sea.
 * 1) Any hitch or bend which slips because it is wrongly tied.
 * 2)  Any knot which is not a recognised maritime knot as used at sea.