spindle-shanked

adjective

spin·dle-shanked ˈspin-dᵊl-ˌshaŋ(k)t

Synonyms of spindle-shanked

: spindle-legged

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First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spindle-shanked was in 1593

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