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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..

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

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

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.) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.

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

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) A common Old World limicoline bird (Totanus calidris), having the legs and feet pale red. The spotted redshank (T. fuscus) is larger, and has orange-red legs. Called also redshanks, redleg, and clee..

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

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