"Spindleshanks" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Spindleshanks" Meaning

A colloquial or dialectical term for legs.

"Spindleshanks" Examples

The old man walked with spindleshanks, his legs shaking under the heavy load.
The narrow road had spindleshanks of worn stone flags that cropped up through the overgrown grass.
The spindleshanks of the bridge seemed too fragile to hold the weight of modern traffic.
She struggled to keep up with her companions, who were jogging rapidly, their spindleshanks eating up the distance.
The tree was badly trimmed, its spindleshanks of branches swaying precariously in the wind.