hitching
hitch-ing
noun
The act of getting free rides by standing at the roadside.
"They went hitching across the continent last summer."
noun
The action of fastening or securing something with a knot or loop.
"The careful hitching of the rope prevented it slipping."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: hitch, stay, arrest, stop, check, stoppage, halt, hobble, limp, snag, hang-up, rub
Antonyms: unhitch