sheepshank

Etymology


Originally sheepshank knot or sheepshanks knot, from ; the connection between the knot and a sheep’s leg is unclear.

Noun

 * 1)  A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: възел за скъсяване на въже
 * Dutch: trompetsteek
 * Finnish: lyhennyssolmu, trumpettisolmu
 * French: nœud de jambe de chien
 * Russian: узел камикадзе
 * Swedish: trumpetstek

Verb

 * 1)  To shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: