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sheepshank
noun sheep·shank \ˈshēp-ˌshaŋk\
Definition of SHEEPSHANK
1
: a knot for shortening a line — see knot illustration
2
Scottish : something of no worth or importance
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First Known Use of SHEEPSHANK
1627
Rhymes with SHEEPSHANK
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