LANK


Meaning of LANK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlaŋk ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlanc; akin to Old High German hlanca loin

Date: before 12th century

1. : not well filled out : slender , thin

lank cattle

2. : insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent

lank grass

3. : hanging straight and limp without spring or curl

lank hair

Synonyms: see lean

• lank·ly adverb

• lank·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.