sheepshank

noun /'ʃip,ʃæŋk/

Definition
a knot for shortening a line
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'sheepshank': She showed great sheepshank during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
7
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
Frequency
1.74

Word Characteristics