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   hitch

   /hɪtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. move (something) into a different position with a jerk: "she hitched up her skirt and ran" Similar pulljerkhikeliftraiseinformal:yank
   • 2. travel by hitch-hiking: informal "they hitched to Birmingham" Similar hitch-hikeinformal:thumb a lifthitch a lift
   • ▪ obtain (a lift) by hitch-hiking: "I hitched a ride up the road"
   • 3. fasten or tether: "he returned to where he had hitched his horse" Similar harnessyokecouplefastenconnectattachtietetherbindOpposite unhitch
   • ▪ harness (a draught animal or team): "Thomas hitched the pony to his cart"

   noun

   • 1. a temporary difficulty or problem: "everything went without a hitch"
   • 2. a knot of a particular kind, typically one used for fastening a rope to something else.
   • ▪ a device for attaching one thing to another, especially the tow bar of a motor vehicle. North American
   • 3. an act of hitch-hiking: informal "a long walk and a hitch back to Capel Curig"
   • 4. a period of service: informal North American "his 12-year hitch in the navy"

   Word Origin Middle English (in hitch (sense 1 of the verb)): of unknown origin.

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2. www.etrailer.com › faq-hitchclassesHow to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class | etrailer.com

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   Apr 8, 2020 · Looking for a custom fit? See trailer hitches confirmed to fit your vehicle. What are the Different Trailer Hitch Classes? There are a total of 5 trailer hitch classes, with Class I having the lowest capacity and Class V having the highest. Hitch classes essentially designate the hitch opening size and weight capacity.

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3. www.etrailer.com › faq-types-of-trailer-hitchesTypes of Trailer Hitches: When and why to use each

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Weight Distribution Hitch - A special attachment to a rear receiver hitch that allows it to tow heavier items more safely and securely. Front Mount Hitch - A hitch that attaches to the front of a vehicle to mount things like plows or winches.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christopher_HitchensChristopher Hitchens - Wikipedia

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Christopher Eric Hitchens (13 April 1949 – 15 December 2011) was a British and American author, journalist, and educator. [2] [3] Author of 18 books on faith, culture, politics and literature, he was born and educated in Britain, graduating in the 1970s from Oxford with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ElevatorElevator - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · An elevator ( North American English) or lift ( British English) is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems such as a hoist, although some pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack .

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hitch upHitch up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 24, 2024 · /hɪtʃ əp/ IPA guide. Other forms: hitched up; hitching up; hitches up. Definitions of hitch up. verb. pull up. “He hitched up his socks and pants” synonyms: hike up. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Hitch up." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hitch up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alfred_HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Known as the "Master of Suspense", Hitchcock became as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo appearances in most of his films, and his hosting and producing the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–65).