sheepshank
noun
sheep·shank
ˈshēp-ˌshaŋk 
1
: a knot for shortening a line see knot illustration
2
Scotland
: something of no worth or importance
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“Sheepshank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepshank. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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