SHEEPSHANK


Meaning of SHEEPSHANK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sh ē p- ˌ sha ŋ k

Function: noun

Date: 1627

1 : a knot for shortening a line ― see KNOT illustration

2 Scottish : something of no worth or importance

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.