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Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

Beam :: Beam (n.) The straight part or shank of an anchor.

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

Burr :: Burr (n.) A drill with a serrated head larger than the shank; -- used by dentists.

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

Epipodiale :: Epipodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the forearm or shank, the epipodialia being the radius, ulna, tibia, and fibula..

Nut :: Nut (n.) A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place..

Bullen-nail :: Bullen-nail (n.) A nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered..

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

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..

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

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..

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

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

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

Canon :: Canon (n.) The part of a bell by which it is suspended; -- called also ear and shank.

Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.

Mousing :: Mousing (n.) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out..

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

Shankbeer :: Shankbeer (n.) See Schenkbeer.

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