1. sheepshank - Noun
2. sheepshank - Verb
A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAn alternative method for quickly constructing a sheepshank is as follows: * Create a simple loop in the rope, so that the (left) leading end is on top of the (right) trailing end of the loop. Source: Internet
Different sources show slight variations in the way the sheepshank portion is formed and dressed. Source: Internet
Sheepshank style loop This version of the knot uses a sheepshank -like construction, in this kind of application also known as a bell ringer's knot, to form the loop. Source: Internet
To perform a kamikaze knot, a sheepshank is first constructed. Source: Internet
Use Although certainly not invented by him this variant of the sheepshank knot appeared in an episode of the TV show Man Vs Wild. Source: Internet