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hitch on the other trees or posts. 
To tie the Clove-hitch: 
Take the end in the right hand; 
Pass it around the post; 
Over the standing part; 
Continue around the post; 
Under the standing part; 
Slip the end up through the lower loop; 
Pull tight. 
6. Sheep-Shank 
The purpose of a Sheep-shank is to take up slack or 
shorten a rope temporarily. It is used on tent ropes, 
tow lines. 
To make the Sheep-shank: 
Cross the hands and take hold of the rope ; 
Take up the slack by drawing the hands past each 
other ; 
Hold the two long loops firmly in one hand ; 
Make a bight in the rope between the loop and the end ; 
Pass the loop through the bight ; 
Do the same thing at the other end. 
