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Turk's-head

Turk's-head Meaning & Definition
Turk's-head Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Turk's-head?

[n] an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban

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Turk's-head In Webster's Dictionary

\Turk's"-head`\, n. 1. (Naut.) A knot of turbanlike form worked on a rope with a piece of small line. 2. (a) The melon cactus. [West Indies] (b) Any of several species of {Echinocactus}. [California] 3. A long-handled, round-headed broom for sweeping ceilings, etc. [Colloq. or Dial.]

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