lark's head

noun

: a hitch made by passing the bight of a line through a ring or around an object and then passing the two ends through the bight

Word History

Etymology

lark's (genitive of lark entry 1) + head

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“Lark's head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark%27s%20head. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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