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Stock :: Stock (n.) The wooden or iron crosspiece to which the shank of an anchor is attached. See Illust. of Anchor.

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg..

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

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mousing :: Mousing (n.) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out..

Beard :: Beard (n.) That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.

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..

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

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

Sheepshank :: Sheepshank (n.) A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.

Shank :: Shank (v.) Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved..

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

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

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