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

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..

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..

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.

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.

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

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

Kerned :: Kerned (a.) Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type.

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

Epipodiale :: Epipodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the forearm or shank, the epipodialia being the radius, ulna, tibia, and fibula..

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

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

Clee :: Clee (n.) The redshank.

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

Redlegs :: Redlegs (n.) The redshank.

Baybolt :: Baybolt (n.) A bolt with a barbed shank.

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..

Butteris :: Butteris (n.) A steel cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a handle which rests against the shoulder of the operator. It is operated by a thrust movement, and used in paring the hoofs of horses..

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

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