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Believed to be of Scottish origin, from shanks' nag (shanks-naig, attested 1774).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
shanks' pony
Today it means: One's feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport. Full definition →
Today it means: One's feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport. Full definition →
Believed to be of Scottish origin, from shanks' nag (shanks-naig, attested 1774).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.