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Turk's-head

[ turks-hed ]

noun

  1. a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc.

Turk's-head

noun

  1. an ornamental turban-like knot made by weaving small cord around a larger rope

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Turk's-head1

First recorded in 1715–25

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