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Definition of shank
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Shank (v.) The
middle
part of an
anchor,
or that part which is
between
the ring and the
arms..
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Rudderpost
::
Rudderpost
(n.) The shank of a
rudder,
having
the blade at one end and the
attachments
for
operating
it at the
other..
Shank
::
Shank (v.) The
middle
part of an
anchor,
or that part which is
between
the ring and the
arms..
Spindleshanks
::
Spindle-shanked
(a.)
Having
long,
slender
legs..
Epipodiale
::
Epipodiale
(n.) One of the bones of
either
the
forearm
or
shank,
the
epipodialia
being the
radius,
ulna,
tibia,
and
fibula..
Bullen-nail
::
Bullen-nail
(n.) A nail with a round head and short
shank,
tinned
and
lacquered..
Shank
::
Shank (v.) A loop
forming
an eye to a
button.
Shanker
::
Shanker
(n.) See
Chancre.
Shank
::
Shank (v.) A
wading
bird with long legs; as, the
green-legged
shank,
or knot; the
yellow
shank,
or
tattler;
--
called
also
shanks..
Kern
::
Kern (n.) A part of the face of a type which
projects
beyond
the body, or
shank..
Chine
::
Chine (n.) A chink or
cleft;
a
narrow
and deep
ravine;
as,
Shanklin
Chine in the Isle of
Wight,
a
quarter
of a mile long and 230 feet
deep..
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..
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..
Nut
::
Nut (n.) A
projection
on each side of the shank of an
anchor,
to
secure
the stock in
place..
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.
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..
Kerned
::
Kerned
(a.)
Having
part of the face
projecting
beyond
the body or
shank;
-- said of type.
Spindle-shaped
::
Spindleshanks
(n.) A
person
with
slender
shanks,
or legs; -- used
humorously
or in
contempt..
Squier
::
Squid (n.) A
fishhook
with a piece of
bright
lead, bone, or other
substance,
fastened
on its shank to
imitate
a
squid..
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..
Shank
::
Shank (v.) The space
between
two
channels
of the Doric
triglyph.
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