/ Dictionary / Index S sheepshank: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sheep•shank Pronunciation: (shēp'shangk"), [key] — n. a kind of knot, hitch, or bend made on a rope to shorten it temporarily. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sheepshank (Thesaurus) sheep's eyes sheepshead Related Content Daily Word Quiz: languid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language