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

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..

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

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

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..

Epipodiale :: Epipodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the forearm or shank, the epipodialia being the radius, ulna, tibia, and fibula..

Stilted :: Stilt (n.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer..

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..

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

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

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

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

Spindleshanks :: Spindle-shanked (a.) Having long, slender legs..

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

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

Shank :: Shank (v.) That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle..

Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.

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. i.) To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off..

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