Defn: A small piece or silver of skin which hangs loose, near the root of finger nail. Holloway.
HANGNEST
Hang"nest`, n.
1. A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket.
2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.
HANK Hank, n. Etym: [Cf. Dan. hank handle, Sw. hank a band or tie, Icel. hanki hasp, clasp, hönk, hangr, hank, coil, skein, G. henkel, henk, handle; ar prob. akin to E. hang. See Hang.]
1. A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
2. A rope or withe for fastening a gate. [Prov. Eng.]
3. Hold; influence. When the devil hath got such a hank over him. Bp. Sanderson.
4. (Naut.)
Defn: A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.