Turk's-head

Turk's-head

(tûrks′hĕd′)n. A knot consisting of one or more strands interwoven in a circular braidlike pattern resembling the windings of a turban.

Turk's-head

n (Knots) an ornamental turban-like knot made by weaving small cord around a larger rope

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n. a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc. [1715–25]