spindle-shanked

1. 1.

   having long slender legs

   Synonymsspindle-legged

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Questions about spindle-shanked

What does spindle-shanked mean?

spindle-shanked means "having long slender legs".

How many syllables are in spindle-shanked?

spindle-shanked has 3 syllables: spind-le-shan-ked. The stress falls on "spind".

What is another word for spindle-shanked?

Close synonyms include spindle-legged. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is spindle-shanked a common word?