Turk's-head

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tûrks′hed′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Turk's-head  (tûrks′hed′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc.
  • 1715–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Turk's-head
  1. an ornamental turban-like knot made by weaving small cord around a larger rope
'Turk's-head' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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