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Results for “lank”

14 matches in the dictionary.

A short form used to refer to Sri Lanka, an island nation off the southern coast of India.

Tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.

Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.

Made empty or erased, as with a screen, page, or memory.

An English surname.

A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.

A small blanket a child is attached to and carries around for comfort.

A loud, dull sound of metal striking metal.

A repeated dull, metallic clank sound.

The side of a person, animal, or group.

Positioned on either side of someone or something, especially as an escort or for support.

A movable board or ramp used as a bridge between a ship and the dock.

A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.

Tiny, often microscopic organisms that drift passively in water rather than swimming against currents.