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Definitions for sheepshank
ˈʃipˌʃæŋksheepshank
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Princeton's WordNet
sheepshanknoun
a knot for shortening a line
Wiktionary
sheepshanknoun
A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.
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sheepshank
A sheepshank is a type of knot used to shorten a rope or take up slack, such as in line that is too long. It is essentially a temporary solution that is quick and easy to tie and untie, making it useful in various situations that require shift in rope length. Despite its utility, it is somewhat unstable compared to other knots and can unravel under certain conditions. It is often taught in the context of sailing, scouting, and survival skills.
Webster Dictionary
Sheepshanknoun
a hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened
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Sheepshank
The sheepshank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack. This knot is not stable. It will fall apart under too much load or too little load. The knot has several features which allow a rope to be shortened: ⁕It provides two loops, one at each end of the knot which can be used to pass another rope through ⁕The knot remains somewhat secure under tension; the coarser the rope the more secure it is ⁕The knot falls apart easily when tension is removed
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
sheepshank
A hitch or bend made on a rope to shorten it temporarily; and particularly used on runners, to prevent the tackle from coming block and block. It consists in making two long bights in a rope, which shall overlay one another; then taking a half hitch over the end of each bight, with the standing part, which is next to it.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sheepshank in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sheepshank in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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