- that is used to
shorten a rope or take up slack, such as the
sheepshank. The
sheepshank knot is not stable. It will fall
apart under too much load or...
-
presented in
order of
increasing stability. This
version of the knot uses a
sheepshank, in this kind of
application also
known as a bell ringer's knot, to form...
-
Sheepshanks is a surname.
Notable people include: Anne
Sheepshanks (1794–1855),
English astronomical benefactor David Sheepshanks,
British businessman...
-
Richard Sheepshanks (30 July 1794 – 4
August 1855) was a
British astronomer.
Sheepshanks was born on 30 July 1794, in Leeds, the son of
Joseph Sheepshanks, a...
- his
collection to the
National Gallery in 1847. A
decade later John
Sheepshanks gave his
collection to the
South Kensington Museum (later the Victoria...
- bowline, reef knot (square knot),
round turn and two half-hitches, and
sheepshank. The
sheet bend is
related in
structure to the bowline; like the bowline...
- easy to untie. The
beginning of
tying this knot
begins with
tying a Half
Sheepshank,
which is also
known as a Bell Ringer's Knot. In
order to tie this, the...
- John
Sheepshanks may
refer to: John
Sheepshanks (priest) (1765-1844),
Archdeacon of
Cornwall and
vicar of St
Gluvias John
Sheepshanks (art collector) (1787–1863)...
- Mary
Ryott Sheepshanks (25
October 1872 – 21
January 1960) was a pacifist, feminist,
journalist and
social worker. She is not to be
confused with the...
- pad Cat's paw –
connects a rope to an
object Catshank –
variant of the
sheepshank,
clinched by two
overhand knots with the
bights p****ed
through the twists...
