Defn: 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
Shank, v. i.
Defn: To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; — usually followed by off. Darwin.
SHANKBEER
Shank"beer`, n.
Defn: See Schenkbeer.
SHANKED
Shanked, a.
Defn: Having a shank.
SHANKER
Shank"er, n. (Med.)
Defn: See Chancre.
SHANNY
Shan"ny, n.; pl. Shannies. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zoöl.)