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sheepshank
[ sheep-shangk ]
noun
- a kind of knot, hitch, or bend made on a rope to shorten it temporarily.
sheepshank
/ ˈʃiːpˌʃæŋk /
noun
- a knot consisting of two hitches at the ends of a bight made in a rope to shorten it temporarily
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sheepshank1
First recorded in 1635–45; short for sheepshank knot; literal sense unclear
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Example Sentences
The sheepshank knot serves to shorten a rope without cutting it, and may be presently loosened.
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