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

Canon Bone :: Canon bone () The shank bone, or great bone above the fetlock, in the fore and hind legs of the horse and allied animals, corresponding to the middle metacarpal or metatarsal bone of most mammals. See Horse..

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

Teuk :: Teuk (n.) The redshank.

Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.

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..

Crossbar :: Crossbar (n.) A transverse bar or piece, as a bar across a door, or as the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor to insure its turning fluke down..

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..

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

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

Shank :: Shank (v.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

Shank :: Shank (v.) A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks..

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

Shank :: Shank (v.) A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it..

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