Meaning Of The Word Sheepshank

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sheepshank in American English
a knot used for shortening a rope
noun: a kind of knot, hitch, or bend made on a rope to shorten it temporarily

sheepshank in British English
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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