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What does a taut-line hitch create?

An adjustable loop that does not slip smaller.

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  1. A permanent fixed loop
  2. A stopper at the rope end
  3. An adjustable loop that does not slip smaller ✔

Why: A taut-line hitch forms an adjustable loop that does not slip smaller under tension.

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Answer: An adjustable loop that does not slip smaller. A taut-line hitch forms an adjustable loop that does not slip smaller under tension.

  1. Knot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot
    Taut-line hitch (or Midshipman's hitch) for forming an adjustable (ratcheting) loop
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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