Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An inferior variant of the
sheepshank knot , which is useful for shortening arope or taking upslack .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
dog + shank
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dogshank.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.