Definition of hank

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Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..

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Reel :: Reel (n.) A machine on which yarn is wound and measured into lays and hanks, -- for cotton or linen it is fifty-four inches in circuit; for worsted, thirty inches..
Stock :: Stock (n.) The wooden or iron crosspiece to which the shank of an anchor is attached. See Illust. of Anchor.
Thankful :: Thankful (a.) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.
Hank :: Hank (n.) A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
Shank :: Shank (v.) The body of a type.
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..
Redlegs :: Redlegs (n.) The redshank.
Sheepshank :: Sheepshank (n.) A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.
Hallelujah :: Hallelujah (n. & interj.) Praise ye Jehovah; praise ye the Lord; -- an exclamation used chiefly in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God, and as an expression of gratitude or adoration..
Thankworthy :: Thankworthy (a.) Deserving thanks; worthy of gratitude; mreitorious.
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..
Shank :: Shank (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.
Wish :: Wish (v. t.) To have a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker.
Teuk :: Teuk (n.) The redshank.
Unthank :: Unthank (n.) No thanks; ill will; misfortune.
Ingrateful :: Ingrateful (a.) Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative.
Thankly :: Thankly (adv.) Thankfully.
Crown :: Crown (n.) That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.
Thank :: Thank (n.) To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness bestowed; -- used also ironically for blame.
Shank :: Shank (v.) A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it..
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