sheepshanks

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A form of sheepshank — A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sheepshank
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of sheepshank
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APA

sheepshanks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheepshanks

MLA

“sheepshanks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheepshanks. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sheepshanks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheepshanks.

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