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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..

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

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

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

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..

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

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

Rudderpost :: Rudderpost (n.) The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other..

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

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

Kerned :: Kerned (a.) Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type.

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

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..

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

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

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.

Crus :: Crus (n.) That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank..

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

Shake :: Shake (n.) The redshank; -- so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground.

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..

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