spindleshanks
1Spindleshanks — Spin dle*shanks , n. A person with slender shanks, or legs; used humorously or in contempt. [1913 Webster] …
2spindleshanks — spindle shanked /spin dl shangkt /, adj. /spin dl shangks /, n., pl. spindleshanks. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) spindlelegs. [1560 70; SPINDLE + SHANK + S3] * * * …
3spindleshanks — Applied to a person with long, thin legs since the sixteenth century, and still in playground use, according to the Opies in The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. They list the synonymous: Spindle Dick, Spindle legs, and Spindle sticks.… …
4spindleshanks — noun 1. a thin person with long thin legs • Syn: ↑spindlelegs • Hypernyms: ↑thin person, ↑skin and bones, ↑scrag 2. long thin legs • Syn: ↑spindlelegs …
5spindleshanks — /ˈspɪndlʃæŋks/ (say spindlshangks) plural noun Colloquial 1. long, thin legs. 2. (construed as singular) a tall, thin person with such legs. –spindle shanked /ˈspɪndl ʃæŋkt/ (say spindl shangkt), adjective …
6Władysław III Spindleshanks — This article refers to the 12th century Polish monarch. For the 15th century Jagiellon monarch, see Władysław III of Poland, and for other monarchs with similar names see Ladislaus III (disambiguation). Władysław III Spindleshanks 19th century… …
7Mieszko III the Old — 19th century portrait by Jan Matejko High Duke of Poland Tenure 1173–1177 1191 1198–1199 1201 Predecessor Bolesław IV the Curly …
8Dukes of Silesia — The Dukes of Silesia were the sons and descendants of the Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth. In accordance with the last will and testament of Bolesław, upon his death his lands were divided into 4 5 hereditary provinces distributed among his… …
9Duchy of Greater Poland — Książęta wielkopolscy (pl) Province of Poland ← …
10Konrad I of Masovia — 19th century drawing by Jan Matejko High Duke of Poland Reign 1229 1232 1241 1243 Predecessor …
