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

Teuk :: Teuk (n.) The redshank.

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

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

Squier :: Squid (n.) A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid..

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

Hardy :: Hardy (n.) A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole..

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

Kern :: Kern (n.) A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank..

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

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.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

Shanked :: Shanked (a.) Having a shank.

Canon Bone :: Canon bone () The shank bone, or great bone above the fetlock, in the fore and hind legs of the horse and allied animals, corresponding to the middle metacarpal or metatarsal bone of most mammals. See Horse..

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..

Nut :: Nut (n.) A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place..

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

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..

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

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

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