Chank :: Chank (n.) The East Indian name for the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch much used in making bangles, esp. Turbinella pyrum. Called also chank chell..
Greenshank :: Greenshank (n.) A European sandpiper or snipe (Totanus canescens); -- called also greater plover.
Hank :: Hank (n.) A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
Hank :: Hank (n.) A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town..
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
Pickthank :: Pickthank (n.) One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively..
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.) A bare-legged person; -- a contemptuous appellation formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to their bare legs..
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..