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Redshank :: Redshank (n.) A bare-legged person; -- a contemptuous appellation formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to their bare legs..

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

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

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..

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

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

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

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..

Body :: Body (n.) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated); as, a nonpareil face on an agate body..

Shanked :: Shanked (a.) Having a shank.

Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun..

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.

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

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

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

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

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

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

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