shanks n. + Add to list US //ˈʃæŋks// UK //ʃˈæŋks// shanks Synonyms Synonyms cannonshankstemwaist Idioms3 entries01shanks' mareOne's own feet used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride [on] shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.02shanks' nagTransportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.03shanks' ponyOne's feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport.