sheepshank
/ˈʃiːpʃæŋk//ˈʃipˌʃæŋk/
noun
- 1
A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.
verb
- 1
To shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.
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