Answer: sheepshank

AnswerCrossword Clue
SHEEPSHANKKnot used to shorten lines
SHEEPSHANKConformist's tee shot?
SHEEPSHANKType of knot
SHEEPSHANKLine-shortening knot
SHEEPSHANKKnot for shortening a rope.
SHEEPSHANKRope-shortening knot
sheepshanka hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened
sheepshankA kind of knot used to shorten a rope temporarily