shank’s mare



shank’s mare

n. foot travel. (Old. Lacking a horse, one uses the legs. This does not refer to a person named shank.) You’ll find that shank’s mare is the quickest way to get across town.
See also: mare

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LenuȚAle-NOOT-sahRomanian
MiŁOszMEE-wawshPolish
Elene-Georgian
Hawa-Arabic
BetelgeuseBEE-təl-joos (English)Astronomy
Ruth (2)RUYTH, RUTHLimburgish