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Sheepshank or bowline? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knot

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'sheepshank' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'bowline?' is the second definition.
(bowline is a kind of knot)

(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "A sheepshank or bowline" , "Eskimo people" , "Measure of speed at sea" , "Bird; speed; tie" , "binder?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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