# Bachmann hitch

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of quick-release friction hitch used to hitch a carabiner to a main supporting rope.

## Etymology
Named after Franz Bachmann, an Austrian alpinist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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