unhitch

Meanings

• Verb

  To release (a vehicle, trailer, or the like) from a hitch or coupling.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unhitch
hitch , itch , ditch , stitch

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Variants

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unhitch , unhitched , unhitches , unhitching

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to untie' or 'to undo', unhitch comes from the Old English word 'hicgan', which means 'to bend, turn, or twist'. The modern meaning of the word developed from its use in reference to the hitch of a horse-drawn vehicle.

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Trivia

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1. Unhitching a horse-drawn vehicle was a common task in rural areas before the widespread use of automobiles.

2. The term 'unhitch' can also be used figuratively to describe the act of separating oneself from a difficult or unpleasant situation.

3. In the game of horseshoes, a 'hitch' is a term used to describe a bad throw that results in the horseshoe coming to rest with its point facing away from the target.

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Related Concepts

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1. hitch: The act of attaching or securing something, often a vehicle or trailer, to another object using a mechanical coupling or harness.

2. coupling: A mechanical device used to join two objects together, such as a train car or a trailer to a towing vehicle.

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Culture

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Unhitch has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of horse-drawn vehicles and rural life. In the novel 'My Antonia' by Willa Cather, for example, the character Jim Burden describes unhitching a wagon and the sense of freedom and adventure that comes with it. In art, scenes of unhitching a horse or oxen from a cart or wagon are common in folk art and depictions of rural life.

How to Memorize "unhitch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself pulling on the straps or ropes of a hitch to release a vehicle or trailer from it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unhitch' with the image of a horse-drawn wagon being released from its hitch, or with the sound of a trailer being detached from a truck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'un-hitch' to help remember the meaning of the word, with the 'un' representing the opposite of 'hitched' or 'attached'.

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