an ornamental turban-like knot made by weaving small cord around a larger rope
Turk's-head in American English
(ˈtɜrksˌhɛd)
noun
Nautical
a turbanlike knot made on a rope by means of a small line
Turk's-head in American English
(ˈtɜːrksˌhed)
noun
a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc
Word origin
[1715–25]This word is first recorded in the period 1715–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: anesthesia, cowboy, federation, leverage, trio