long shanked
/lɔŋˈʃæŋkt/
adjective
- Having a long, slender part that connects the main body to the end, such as the stem of a tool or the leg of an animal.
- She used a long-shanked hook to hang the chandelier from the high ceiling.
- The long-shanked screwdriver helped him reach the bolt deep inside the engine.
- Long-shanked wading birds like herons are common in the marshlands.
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