Turk's-head
[ turks-hed ]
/ ˈtɜrksˌhɛd /
noun
a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc.
Origin of Turk's-head
First recorded in 1715–25
British Dictionary definitions for turk's-head
Turk's-head
noun
an ornamental turban-like knot made by weaving small cord around a larger rope