Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Turk's Head

A decorative knot made on cylinder objects. Also, seen as a flattened version which is placed on decorative knot boards. A notable practical use for the Turk's head is to mark the "King Spoke" on a ship's wheel.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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