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Turk's head

Turk's head noun: a knot, or any of various similar kinds of knot, resulting in a ball of rope.

Noun

Turk's head

  1. A knot, or any of various similar kinds of knot, resulting in a ball of rope.
  2. (Caribbean) The melon cactus.
  3. (California) Any of several species of Echinocactus.
  4. (colloquial, dialectal) A long-handled, round-headed broom for sweeping ceilings, etc.
  5. A kind of cooking-pan, having a tin core in the centre.

Questions about Turk's head

What does Turk's head mean?
Turk's head means a knot, or any of various similar kinds of knot, resulting in a ball of rope.
What part of speech is Turk's head?
Turk's head is a noun.

Words near Turk's head in the dictionary

  1. Turk
  2. Turk's cap
  3. Turk's cap lilies
  4. Turk's cap lily
  5. Turk's caps
  6. Turk's head
  7. Turk's turban
  8. Turk.
  9. Turka
  10. Turkana
  11. Turkana Boy

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