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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.) A loop forming an eye to a button.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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..

Beard :: Beard (n.) That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.

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

Stock :: Stock (n.) The wooden or iron crosspiece to which the shank of an anchor is attached. See Illust. of 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..

Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg..

Nick :: Nick (n.) A notch cut crosswise in the shank of a type, to assist a compositor in placing it properly in the stick, and in distribution..

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

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