I can tie a square knot and a sheepshank.
我会打平节跟羊角结。
The sheepshank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack. This knot is not stable. It will fall apart under too much load or too little load.
The knot has several features which allow a rope to be shortened:
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