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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..

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

Throat :: Throat (n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.

Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

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

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

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

Barker :: Barker (n.) The spotted redshank.

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..

Hough :: Hough (n.) The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man..

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

Shank :: Shank (v.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

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

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

Teuk :: Teuk (n.) The redshank.

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.

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

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

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

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

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