turks-head

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Turk's-head \Turk's"-head`\, n.
   1. (Naut.) A knot of turbanlike form worked on a rope with a
      piece of small line.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2.
      (a) The melon cactus. [West Indies]
      (b) Any of several species of {Echinocactus}. [California]
          [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   3. A long-handled, round-headed broom for sweeping ceilings,
      etc. [Colloq. or Dial.]
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]