Greenshank :: Greenshank (n.) A European sandpiper or snipe (Totanus canescens); -- called also greater plover.

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) A common Old World limicoline bird (Totanus calidris), having the legs and feet pale red. The spotted redshank (T. fuscus) is larger, and has orange-red legs. Called also redshanks, redleg, and clee..

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) A bare-legged person; -- a contemptuous appellation formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to their bare legs..

Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg..

Shank :: Shank (v.) Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved..

Shank :: Shank (v.) That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms..

Shank :: Shank (v.) That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle..

Shank :: Shank (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

Shank :: Shank (v.) A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it..

Shank :: Shank (v.) The body of a type.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

Shank :: Shank (v.) A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks..

Shank :: Shank (v.) Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round..

Shank :: Shank (v. i.) To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off..

Shankbeer :: Shankbeer (n.) See Schenkbeer.

Shanked :: Shanked (a.) Having a shank.

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

Sheepshank :: Sheepshank (n.) A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.

Spindle-shanked :: Spindlelegs (n.) A spindleshanks.

Spindleshanks :: Spindle-shanked (a.) Having long, slender legs..

Yellowshanks :: Yellowshanks (n.) Alt. of Yellowshin.

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