Shank (?), n. (Zoöl.)
See Chank.
Shank, n. [OE. shanke,
schanke, schonke, AS. scanca, sceanca,
sconca, sceonca; akin to D. schonk a bone, G.
schenkel thigh, shank, schinken ham, OHG. scincha
shank, Dan. & Sw. skank. √161. Cf. Skink,
v.] 1. The part of the leg from
the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole
leg.
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank.
Shak.
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. Specifically:
(a) That part of a key which is between the bow
and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
(b) The middle part of an anchor, or that part
which is between the ring and the arms. See Illustr. of
Anchor. (c) That part of a hoe, rake,
knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
(d) A loop forming an eye to a button.
3. (Arch.) The space between two
channels of the Doric triglyph. Gwilt.
4. (Founding) A large ladle for molten
metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
5. (Print.) The body of a
type.
6. (Shoemaking) The part of the sole
beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the
heel.
7. (Zoöl.) A wading bird with long
legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow
shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
8. pl. Flat-nosed pliers, used by
opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them
round.
Shank painter (Naut.), a short rope or
chain which holds the shank of an anchor against the side of a vessel
when it is secured for a voyage. -- To ride shank's
mare, to go on foot; to walk.
Shank, v. i. To fall off, as a
leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the
supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
Darwin.
Shank (?), n. (Zoöl.)
See Chank.
Shank, n. [OE. shanke,
schanke, schonke, AS. scanca, sceanca,
sconca, sceonca; akin to D. schonk a bone, G.
schenkel thigh, shank, schinken ham, OHG. scincha
shank, Dan. & Sw. skank. √161. Cf. Skink,
v.] 1. The part of the leg from
the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole
leg.
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank.
Shak.
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. Specifically:
(a) That part of a key which is between the bow
and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
(b) The middle part of an anchor, or that part
which is between the ring and the arms. See Illustr. of
Anchor. (c) That part of a hoe, rake,
knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
(d) A loop forming an eye to a button.
3. (Arch.) The space between two
channels of the Doric triglyph. Gwilt.
4. (Founding) A large ladle for molten
metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
5. (Print.) The body of a
type.
6. (Shoemaking) The part of the sole
beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the
heel.
7. (Zoöl.) A wading bird with long
legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow
shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
8. pl. Flat-nosed pliers, used by
opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them
round.
Shank painter (Naut.), a short rope or
chain which holds the shank of an anchor against the side of a vessel
when it is secured for a voyage. -- To ride shank's
mare, to go on foot; to walk.
Shank, v. i. To fall off, as a
leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the
supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
Darwin.
