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SPINDLE-SHANKED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spindle-shanked mean?
• SPINDLE-SHANKED (adjective)
The adjective SPINDLE-SHANKED has 1 sense:
1. having long slender legs
Familiarity information: SPINDLE-SHANKED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having long slender legs
Synonyms:
spindle-legged; spindle-shanked
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