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Definition of Sheepshanks

Sheepshank
Sheepshank Sheep"shank`, n. (Naut.) A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.

Meaning of Sheepshanks from wikipedia

- 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...
- Sheepshanks is a surname. Notable people include: Anne Sheepshanks (1794–1855), English astronomical benefactor David Sheepshanks, British businessman...
- Sheepshanks is a small lunar impact crater located near the northern edge of Mare Frigoris. Due south on the opposite s**** is the prominent crater Aristoteles...
- Anne Sheepshanks (1789–1876) was a British astronomical benefactor. Sheepshanks was born in Leeds in 1794. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ann Sheepshanks...
- Richard Sheepshanks (30 July 1794, in Leeds – 4 August 1855, in Reading) was a British astronomer. He was born the son of Joseph Sheepshanks, a Leeds textile...
- John Sheepshanks may refer to: John Sheepshanks (priest) (1765-1844), Archdeacon of Cornwall and vicar of St Gluvias John Sheepshanks (art collector) (1787–1863)...
- 1863. His sister and brother were Anne Sheepshanks and Richard Sheepshanks. George Somes Layard (1897). "Sheepshanks, John" . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary...
- Cambridge Vol. 1. CUP Archive. Article about Sheepshanks equatorial Sheepshanks telescope at RGM 19th century watercolour painting showing Sheepshanks dome...
- and invested £12 million into the club, with Sheepshanks remaining chairman. On 1 July 2009, Sheepshanks stood down as chairman of the club after 14 years...
- Ernest Richard Sheepshanks (22 March 1910 – 31 December 1937), also known as **** Sheepshanks, was an English amateur first-class cricketer who pla****...