Naut. an ornamental ring, braided from small line and shaped somewhat like a turban, placed around a rope, railing, etc.
Turk's-head
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Turk's-head
noun
A knot consisting of one or more strands interwoven in a circular braidlike pattern resembling the windings of a turban.
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Noun
- A knot, or any of various similar kinds of knots, resulting in a ball of rope.
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