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  • English Word Shanghai Definition To intoxicate and ship (a person) as a sailor while in this condition.
  • English Word Shanghai Definition A large and tall breed of domestic fowl.
  • English Word Shanghaied Definition of Shanghai
  • English Word Shanghaiing Definition of Shanghai
  • English Word Shank Definition See Chank.
  • English Word Shank Definition The part of the leg from the knee to the foot; the shin; the shin bone; also, the whole leg.
  • English Word Shank Definition 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.
  • English Word Shank Definition That part of a key which is between the bow and the part which enters the wards of the lock.
  • English Word Shank Definition The middle part of an anchor, or that part which is between the ring and the arms.
  • English Word Shank Definition That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle.
  • English Word Shank Definition A loop forming an eye to a button.
  • English Word Shank Definition The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
  • English Word Shank Definition A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.
  • English Word Shank Definition The body of a type.
  • English Word Shank Definition The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.
  • English Word Shank Definition A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.
  • English Word Shank Definition Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
  • English Word Shank Definition To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off.
  • English Word Shankbeer Definition See Schenkbeer.
  • English Word Shanked Definition Having a shank.
  • English Word Shanker Definition See Chancre.
  • English Word Shannies Definition of Shanny
  • English Word Shanny Definition The European smooth blenny (Blennius pholis). It is olive-green with irregular black spots, and without appendages on the head.
  • English Word Shanties Definition of Shanty
  • English Word Shanty Definition Jaunty; showy.
  • English Word Shanty Definition A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut.
  • English Word Shanty Definition To inhabit a shanty.
  • English Word Shapable Definition That may be shaped.
  • English Word Shapable Definition Shapely.
  • English Word Shape Definition To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.