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Shank :: Shank (v.) The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms..

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..

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.

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

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

Shank :: Shank (n.) See Chank.

Barker :: Barker (n.) The spotted 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.

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

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

Redlegs :: Redlegs (n.) The redshank.

Chine :: Chine (n.) A chink or cleft; a narrow and deep ravine; as, Shanklin Chine in the Isle of Wight, a quarter of a mile long and 230 feet deep..

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

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

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

Shanker :: Shanker (n.) See Chancre.

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

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

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

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