sheepshank
/sheep-shangk/US // ˈʃipˌʃæŋk //UK // (ˈʃiːpˌʃæŋk) //
绵羊嘴,绵羊座,绵阳,绵竹市
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a kind of knot, hitch, or bend made on a rope to shorten it temporarily.
Examples
The sheepshank knot serves to shorten a rope without cutting it, and may be presently loosened.
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