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Shankbeer :: Shankbeer (n.) See Schenkbeer.

Rat-tail :: Rat-tail (n.) An excrescence growing from the pastern to the middle of the shank of a horse.

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..

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

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

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

Spindle-shaped :: Spindleshanks (n.) A person with slender shanks, or legs; -- used humorously or in contempt..

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..

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

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

Shank :: Shank (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.

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

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

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

Teuk :: Teuk (n.) The redshank.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The body of a type.

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

Shank :: Shank (v.) A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it..

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

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