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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..

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

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

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

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

Stilted :: Stilt (n.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer..

Longshanks :: Longshanks (n.) The stilt.

Burr :: Burr (n.) A drill with a serrated head larger than the shank; -- used by dentists.

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..

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

Shank :: Shank (v.) Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round..

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

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..

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..

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

Spindle-shanked :: Spindlelegs (n.) A spindleshanks.

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..

Redshank :: Redshank (n.) The fieldfare.

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

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

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