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 == History ==
-The knot was allegedly used by [[highwayman|highwaymen]] for a quick getaway when they tied up their horses to the [[carriage]] they were holding up, however this whimsical notion is highly unlikely considering the instability of the hitch. The allusion to 'fireman' relates to the fact that when made fast at the centre of a length of rope the hitch allows the rope to be rescued after the hitched end becomes inaccessible eg when descending from a building. It is dangerous in this respect because when strain is put on the fall, the hitch unties itself.
+The knot was allegedly used by highwaymen for a quick getaway when they tied up their horses to the [[carriage]] they were holding up, however this whimsical notion is highly unlikely considering the instability of the hitch. The allusion to 'fireman' relates to the fact that when made fast at the centre of a length of rope the hitch allows the rope to be rescued after the hitched end becomes inaccessible eg when descending from a building. It is dangerous in this respect because when strain is put on the fall, the hitch unties itself.
 == Tying ==