Turk's head

noun

A knot, or any of various similar kinds of knot, resulting in a ball of rope.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A knot, or any of various similar kinds of knot, resulting in a ball of rope.
  2. CaribbeanThe melon cactus.
  3. CaliforniaAny of several species of Echinocactus.
  4. colloquialdialectalA long-handled, round-headed broom for sweeping ceilings, etc.
  5. A kind of cooking-pan, having a tin core in the centre.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
melon cactus

Translations

Finnish osmonsolmu
  • osmonsolmutype of knot
Māori pōike
  • pōiketype of knot
Cite this entry
APA

Turk's head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turk's%20head

MLA

“Turk's head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turk's%20head. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Turk's head,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turk's%20head.

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