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Wondering how to use Sheepshank in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as knot.

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Sheepshank in a sentence

Sheepshank meaning

A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.

Synonyms of Sheepshank

knot

Related words

Other words often associated with Sheepshank or its synonyms:

cluster unravel fixing fastener clump holdfast clustering distortion bunch wood fastening mile

Using Sheepshank

  • The main meaning on this page is: A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.
  • Useful related words include: knot.
  • In the example corpus, sheepshank often appears in combinations such as: the sheepshank, sheepshank is.

Context around Sheepshank

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

style 1× portion 1× described 1× knot 1×

Sentence patterns with Sheepshank

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

constructing a sheepshank is as 1× different the sheepshank described above 1× knot a sheepshank is first 1× of the sheepshank 1× of the sheepshank knot appeared 1× sheepshank style loop 1× uses a sheepshank like construction 1× way the sheepshank portion is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an alternative method 1× different sources show 1× however this knot 1× sheepshank style loop 1× though the name 1× to perform a 1×

Common sentence endings:

79 scouting resources 1× form the loop 1× formed and dressed 1× is first constructed 1× man vs wild 1× of the loop 1×

Words around Sheepshank

Just before it in the word index:

sheeps 2 sheeplike 2 sheeple 11 sheepishly 23 sheepish 15 sheepherding 2

Just after it in the word index:

sheepshead 25 sheepskin 32 sheepskins 2 sheepwalks 2 sheer 1.112 sheera 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 abdali 10 abels 10 abfa 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Sheepshank

  • In this selection, "sheepshank" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, style, portion and described stand out and add context to how "sheepshank" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include constructing a sheepshank is as and different the sheepshank described above. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sheepshank" sits close to words such as aad, abdali and abels, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sheepshank

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

To perform a kamikaze knot, a sheepshank is first constructed. (10 words)

Different sources show slight variations in the way the sheepshank portion is formed and dressed. (15 words)

Though the name's a little different, the Sheepshank described above is shown in Figure 79. *Scouting Resources. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

An alternative method for quickly constructing a sheepshank is as follows: * Create a simple loop in the rope, so that the (left) leading end is on top of the (right) trailing end of the loop. (35 words)

Sheepshank style loop This version of the knot uses a sheepshank -like construction, in this kind of application also known as a bell ringer's knot, to form the loop. (30 words)

Use Although certainly not invented by him this variant of the sheepshank knot appeared in an episode of the TV show Man Vs Wild. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

Sheepshank style loop This version of the knot uses a sheepshank -like construction, in this kind of application also known as a bell ringer's knot, to form the loop.

An alternative method for quickly constructing a sheepshank is as follows: * Create a simple loop in the rope, so that the (left) leading end is on top of the (right) trailing end of the loop.

Different sources show slight variations in the way the sheepshank portion is formed and dressed.

However, this knot may be made secure by adding a Half Hitch by using the top bight of the Sheepshank.

Though the name's a little different, the Sheepshank described above is shown in Figure 79. *Scouting Resources.

To perform a kamikaze knot, a sheepshank is first constructed.

Use Although certainly not invented by him this variant of the sheepshank knot appeared in an episode of the TV show Man Vs Wild.

Common combinations with sheepshank

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sheepshank" in a sentence?
An example: "Sheepshank style loop This version of the knot uses a sheepshank -like construction, in this kind of application also known as a bell ringer's knot, to form the loop." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "sheepshank" from authentic English texts.
What does "sheepshank" mean?
Sheepshank means: A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.
What are synonyms of "sheepshank"?
Common synonyms of "sheepshank" include: knot.
How many example sentences with "sheepshank" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "sheepshank", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.