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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...
- Anne Sheepshanks (1794 – 8 February 1876) was a British astronomical benefactor. Sheepshanks was born in Leeds in 1794. She was the daughter of Joseph...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 1863. His sister and brother were Anne Sheepshanks and Richard Sheepshanks. George Somes Layard (1897). "Sheepshanks, John" . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary...
- John Sheepshanks may refer to: John Sheepshanks (priest) (1765-1844), Archdeacon of Cornwall and vicar of St Gluvias John Sheepshanks (art collector) (1787–1863)...
- Cambridge Vol. 1. CUP Archive. Article about Sheepshanks equatorial Sheepshanks telescope at RGM 19th century watercolour painting showing Sheepshanks dome...
- London to Thomas Sheepshanks (1796–1875), rector of St John's, Coventry and his wife, Katherine (née Smith, 1804 or 1805–1869). Sheepshanks was educated at...