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