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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..

Yellowlegs :: Yellowlegs (n.) Any one of several species of long-legged sandpipers of the genus Totanus, in which the legs are bright yellow; -- called also stone snipe, tattler, telltale, yellowshanks; and yellowshins. See Tattler, 2..

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

Hough :: Hough (n.) The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man..

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

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

Throat :: Throat (n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.

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

Baybolt :: Baybolt (n.) A bolt with a barbed shank.

Body :: Body (n.) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated); as, a nonpareil face on an agate body..

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

Kern :: Kern (n.) A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank..

Pellile :: Pellile (n.) The redshank; -- so called from its note.

Spindle-shaped :: Spindleshanks (n.) A person with slender shanks, or legs; -- used humorously or in contempt..

Shin :: Shin (n.) The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank.

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

Barker :: Barker (n.) The spotted redshank.

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

Stilted :: Stilt (n.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer..

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..

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