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Shank [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The whole joint from the knee to the ankle. In a horse, th epart of the fore leg between the knee and footlock.

2. The tibia or large bone of the leg; as crooked shanks .

3. The long part of an instrument; as the shank of a key.

4. The beam or shaft of an anchor.

5. A plant. [ bryonia. ]

Shank [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See Chank.

Shank [Verb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.

2. 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.

3. That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.

4. The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.

5. That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.

6. A loop forming an eye to a button.

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

8. A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.

9. The body of a type.

10. The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

11. A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.

12. Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.

Shank [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.

Shank-painter [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

With seamen , a short rope and chain which sustains the shank and flukes of an anchor against the ship's side, as the stopper fastens the ring and stock to the cat-head.

Shankbeer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See Schenkbeer.

Shanked [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having a shank.

Shanked [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having a shank.

Shanker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A malignent ulcer, usually occasioned by some venereal complaint.

Shanker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See Chancre.