hitches

/ˈhɪtʃɪz/

noun

1
A sudden pull.
2
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
3
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
“His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.”
4
A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
“The banquet went off without a hitch”
5
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
“The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?”
6
A period of time spent in the military.
“She served two hitches in Vietnam.”

1
To pull with a jerk.
“She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt.”
2
To attach, tie or fasten.
“He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping.”
3
To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
4
Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
“to hitch a ride”
5
To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
6
To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.
7
To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

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