- (v.) That part of a hoe, rake, knife or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
- (v.) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
- (v.) The body of a type.
- (v.) The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.
- (v.) That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
- (v.i.) To fall off, as a leaf, flower or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
- (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.
- (n.) See Chank.
- (v.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
- (v.) Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
- (v.) A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank or knot; the yellow shank or tattler; -- called also shanks.
- (v.) The middle part of an anchor or that part which is between the ring and the arms.
- (v.) A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
- (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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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