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Rat-tail :: Rat-tail (n.) An excrescence growing from the pastern to the middle of the shank of a horse.

Squier :: Squid (n.) A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid..

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

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..

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

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

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 space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

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

Redlegs :: Redlegs (n.) The redshank.

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

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

Fork :: Fork (n.) An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; -- used from piercing, holding, taking up, or pitching anything..

Crown :: Crown (n.) That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.

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

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

Butteris :: Butteris (n.) A steel cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a handle which rests against the shoulder of the operator. It is operated by a thrust movement, and used in paring the hoofs of horses..

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

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

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