Sheepshank

noun

/ˈʃiːpʃæŋk/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.

2.verbTo shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.

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