Dogshank
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dogshank is a noun meaning An inferior variant of the sheepshank knot, which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.
Meaning
An inferior variant of the sheepshank knot, which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.
Word Forms
- dogshanks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sheepshank, catshank, shank-painter, shank, shank-iron, sheephook.
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