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