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sheepshank

/ˈʃiːp.ʃæŋk/

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noun

/ˈʃiːp.ʃæŋk/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип узла, используемого для укорачивания верёвки или троса без их разрезания.

A noun referring to a type of knot used to shorten a rope or line without cutting it.

  1. Knot for shortening ropeC1formal

    A type of knot used to temporarily shorten a rope or line without cutting it.

    ruУзел для укорачивания верёвки

    • The sailor tied a sheepshank to shorten the mooring line.
    • He used a sheepshank to adjust the length of the tent rope.
    • Learning the sheepshank is essential for basic rope work.
Forms
  • sheepshanks plural form
  • sheepshanks' possessive plural form
  • sheepshank's possessive singular form