Sheepshank

Related Terms:

sheepshanks slack catshank rope dogshank hank knot

Definitions:

Noun

sheepshank

Definition: a knot for shortening a line

Definition: A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.

Verb

Definition: To shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.

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