Definitions for sheepshank
ˈʃipˌʃæŋksheepshank

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sheepshanknoun

   a knot for shortening a line

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sheepshanknoun

   A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sheepshanknoun

   a hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Matched Categories

1. • Knot

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1811","1"],["1821","2"],["1834","2"],["1835","1"],["1837","1"],["1838","2"],["1841","1"],["1844","4"],["1862","3"],["1863","1"],["1866","1"],["1867","3"],["1868","1"],["1869","1"],["1871","8"],["1876","3"],["1877","1"],["1878","1"],["1884","1"],["1885","1"],["1886","3"],["1887","4"],["1888","2"],["1890","1"],["1891","1"],["1893","1"],["1894","3"],["1895","2"],["1896","2"],["1898","2"],["1899","4"],["1900","1"],["1902","4"],["1906","6"],["1907","5"],["1909","3"],["1910","5"],["1912","2"],["1913","12"],["1914","8"],["1915","8"],["1916","18"],["1917","1"],["1918","9"],["1919","8"],["1920","7"],["1921","1"],["1922","6"],["1923","8"],["1924","35"],["1925","10"],["1927","3"],["1928","20"],["1929","8"],["1930","8"],["1931","2"],["1932","2"],["1933","1"],["1934","2"],["1935","1"],["1936","3"],["1937","14"],["1938","14"],["1939","5"],["1940","4"],["1941","7"],["1942","7"],["1943","2"],["1944","5"],["1945","13"],["1947","27"],["1948","9"],["1949","8"],["1950","4"],["1951","3"],["1952","7"],["1953","5"],["1954","3"],["1955","9"],["1956","5"],["1957","7"],["1958","1"],["1959","4"],["1960","8"],["1961","4"],["1962","3"],["1963","11"],["1964","13"],["1965","10"],["1966","2"],["1967","10"],["1968","15"],["1969","3"],["1970","16"],["1971","8"],["1972","12"],["1973","10"],["1974","8"],["1975","7"],["1976","26"],["1977","11"],["1978","7"],["1979","25"],["1980","26"],["1981","20"],["1982","10"],["1983","20"],["1984","24"],["1985","9"],["1986","3"],["1987","20"],["1988","27"],["1989","22"],["1990","20"],["1991","13"],["1992","16"],["1993","25"],["1994","19"],["1995","21"],["1996","24"],["1997","22"],["1998","30"],["1999","24"],["2000","37"],["2001","36"],["2002","29"],["2003","67"],["2004","62"],["2005","20"],["2006","35"],["2007","29"],["2008","81"]]

How to pronounce sheepshank?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sheepshank in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sheepshank in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sheepshank in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sheepshank
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sheepshank
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepshank
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sheepshank
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=sheepshank
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sheepshank