Hagsteeth. Hakesteeth Irregularities in mats, points, sinnets, etc. (3)

Halter Rope used in a hanging, or one by which an animal is “hitched” or led. (3)

Hambroline mall stuff made up of three strands of hemp, generally tarred, and laid up right handed.(2)

Hank Skein of yarn.(3)

Hard Eye  A spliced eye which contains a thimble or round eye of metal or polymer so as to prevent undue wear from shackles and fittings. (4)

Hard Laid Tightly twisted rope (3)

Harness An arrangement of rope, leather or webbing worn on the body. Used for safety reasons or attaching tools. (4)

Hawser Term generally applied to three stranded, right handed ropes. Mainly applies to large ropes 38 mm diameter or more. (10)

Hawser Laid Left-handed rope of nine strands laid up in the form of three, three stranded right-handed ropes. (6)

Heart The core of a rope, particularly a four stranded rope. Alt. A small rope running through the centre of a wire rope. (2)

Heart Yarns The centre yarns of a rope which do not appear on the surface. (3)

Heaving Line A messenger line, typically 8 mm diameter and 30 metre long with a Monkey’s Fist or Heaving Line Knot at the end for a weight. Thrown ahead of a heavier rope (4), (1)

Hemp Natural vegetable fibre, usually regarded as the strongest. (10)

Hitch A knot that secures a rope to an object. (10)

Honda The eye of a lariat through which the rope is rove to form the required noose. (3)