The Meaning of Liff
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Kanturk (n.)
An extremely intricate knot originally used for belaying the topgallant foresheets of a gaff-rigged China clipper, and now more commonly observed when trying to get an old kite out of the cupboard under the stairs.
Kanturk
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