Definitions from Wiktionary (sheepshank)
▸ noun: (nautical) A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.
▸ verb: (transitive) To shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.
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▸ noun: (nautical) A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.
▸ verb: (transitive) To shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.
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