Definition of hank

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Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..

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Pleaseman :: Pleaseman (n.) An officious person who courts favor servilely; a pickthank.
Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.
Eucharistical :: Eucharistical (a.) Giving thanks; expressing thankfulness; rejoicing.
Canon :: Canon (n.) The part of a bell by which it is suspended; -- called also ear and shank.
Thankless :: Thankless (a.) Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful.
Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.
Ungrateful :: Ungrateful (a.) Not grateful; not thankful for favors; making no returns, or making ill return for kindness, attention, etc.; ingrateful..
Reel :: Reel (n.) A machine on which yarn is wound and measured into lays and hanks, -- for cotton or linen it is fifty-four inches in circuit; for worsted, thirty inches..
Squier :: Squid (n.) A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid..
Shank :: Shank (v.) A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks..
Stock :: Stock (n.) The wooden or iron crosspiece to which the shank of an anchor is attached. See Illust. of Anchor.
Pickthank :: Pickthank (n.) One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively..
Hank :: Hank (n.) Hold; influence.
Hardy :: Hardy (n.) A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole..
Grace :: Grace (n.) A petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal..
Pellile :: Pellile (n.) The redshank; -- so called from its note.
Sheepshank :: Sheepshank (n.) A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.
Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg..
Beam :: Beam (n.) The straight part or shank of an anchor.
Beard :: Beard (n.) That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.
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